Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the entire Kawarthas region for possible significant rainfall late Friday (March 8) through Saturday.
The special weather statement is in effect for Peterborough County, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands.
A low pressure system will bring widespread rain across southern Ontario over the weekend. Periods of rain will begin over southwestern Ontario late Friday and progress eastward overnight into Saturday.
Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm are expected, with higher amounts possible. At this point, there is still uncertainty regarding rainfall amounts.
Rainfall warnings may be issued for some regions as the event approaches.
The rain is expected to taper to flurries Saturday night as colder air moves into the region.
