Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the entire Kawarthas region for possible hazardous travel on Tuesday (December 23).
The special weather statement is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands.
An Alberta clipper will affect the region beginning Tuesday morning. Precipitation is expected to begin as snow and mix with freezing drizzle by the afternoon.
The snow and freezing drizzle is expected to end from west to east late this afternoon into this evening, changing into periods of light rain or drizzle in all areas
Local snowfall amounts of 5 cm are possible in the southern parts of the region and 4 to 8 cm in the north, with a risk of freezing rain or freezing drizzle.
Travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways may become icy and slippery. Icy surfaces could be difficult to detect. There may be an impact on rush hour traffic. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Allow extra time for travel.
