Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for the entire Kawarthas region for Monday night (December 18) into Tuesday morning.
The weather advisory is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, western Northumberland County, and Hastings Highlands.
Rain showers are expected to quickly change to snow Monday afternoon or evening as colder air moves into southern Ontario. Snow may become heavy at times Monday evening or overnight, with total snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm possible. Increasing northwest winds gusting to 50 km/h may result in localized areas of blowing snow in exposed areas.
There may be reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow and icy and slippery road conditions.
Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.
If you’re hoping this snowfall means a white Christmas, you may be disappointed. Unless something changes, the snow will melt as the forecast is calling for above-freezing temperatures on Wednesday as well as over the weekend.
