Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for much of the greater Kawarthas region for late Sunday morning (February 27) into the afternoon, along with a snow squall warning for Hastings County.
The winter weather travel advisory is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton County. The snow squall warning is in effect for Hastings County.
Sudden reductions in visibility due to a burst of heavy snow and blowing snow are expected with the passage of a cold front coming from the northwest on Sunday morning.
Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour are possible, for a brief period, in heavy snow. Strong winds gusting to 60 km/h may result in sudden low visibility.
Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
