Environment Canada has issued a snow squall watch for much of the Kawarthas region for Tuesday night (December 12) and Wednesday.
The snow squall watch is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, and southern Haliburton County.
Lake effect snow squalls are expected to develop Tuesday evening or overnight in the wake of a passing cold front and affect areas east of Georgian Bay and portions of the Bruce Peninsula. These snow squalls will will continue into Wednesday afternoon before weakening by Wednesday evening.
Under the snow squall bands, visibility will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Locally heavy snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 25 cm is expected in the northern Peterborough County, northern Kawartha Lakes, and southern Haliburton County, with 10 to 20 cm expected in southern Peterborough County and southern Kawartha Lakes.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably, commonly shifting from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
This story has been updated with the latest forecast from Environment Canada.
