Winter weather travel advisory Tuesday afternoon for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland

Up to 5 cm of heavy snow will fall within an hour, with light snow following

Cars on road during winter storm with snow causing poor visibility.

Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for Tuesday afternoon (January 26) for Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland.

A band of very heavy snowfall is crossing the region in the early afternoon giving very poor visibility.

A quick 3 to 5 cm of snow within an hour or so is possible as this band passes through. Light snow is expected thereafter.

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Travel is expected to be hazardous due to very poor visibility and rapidly accumulating snow on roadways as the band passes.

Travel along Highway 401 will be hazardous.