Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory as well as a snow squall warning for the Kawarthas region overnight Monday (January 27) into early Tuesday morning.
The winter weather travel advisory is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands, with an additional snow squall warning in effect for northern Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands.
Conditions will deteriorate Monday evening as flurries intensify in advance of a strong cold front. Strong wind gusts in combination with heavy flurries will result in reduced visibility in snow and blowing snow.
Late Monday evening or just after midnight, as a sharp cold front moves through, near zero visibility in bursts of heavy snow and blowing snow are possible along with a sharp temperature drop.
This will bring frontal snow squalls to northern Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands, with periods of brief but intense snowfall expected. Brief whiteout conditions and wind gusts to 70 km/h are likely.
Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm are expected by Tuesday morning, with southwesterly wind gusts up to 70 or 80 km/h.
Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
