Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for the southern Kawarthas region beginning late Monday morning (December 9), along with a special weather statement for freezing rain or freezing drizzle for much of the northern region.
The freezing rain warning is in effect for southern Peterborough County, southern Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County. The special weather statement for freezing rain or freezing drizzle is in effect for northern Peterborough County, northern Kawartha Lakes, and Hastings Highlands.
A low pressure system is approaching southern Ontario and will bring a mixture of precipitation to the region beginning Monday. A brief period of freezing rain is expected that may lead to ice build-up on some surfaces.
In the southern areas of the region, precipitation should begin as freezing rain or snow late Monday morning or early Monday afternoon, before tapering off to scattered flurries, drizzle, or freezing drizzle on Monday evening.
Areas near Lake Ontario may receive mostly rain instead of freezing rain.
There is a potential for freezing drizzle through Monday evening and overnight as temperatures are expected to remain near the freezing mark, leading to further ice build-up on surfaces.
In the northern areas of the region, precipitation should begin as snow with a few centimetres of snowfall accumulation possible by Monday afternoon. Snow is expected to become mixed with, or change to, freezing rain later on Monday afternoon before tapering to scattered flurries, drizzle, or freezing drizzle by Monday evening.
As temperatures are expected to remain near the freezing mark, there is a potential for freezing drizzle through the evening and overnight hours before ending early Tuesday morning.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.
