Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for freezing rain across the Kawarthas region starting midday on Tuesday (January 6).
The yellow warning is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County.
Freezing rain is expected to begin at midday before ending early evening. Ice accretion of 1 to 5 mm is possible in southern Peterborough County, southern Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County, with 1 to 3 mm in northern Peterborough County and northern Kawarthas Lakes. Areas near the Lake Ontario shoreline may see very little ice accretion.
Precipitation may begin early in the morning as patchy freezing drizzle before changing to freezing rain, which will then change over to snow or snow mixed with rain as an area of low pressure moves through southern Ontario.
The freezing rain may be mixed with snow or ice pellets at times, which could lessen its impact.
Roads and walkways may become icy and slippery, with is risk of injury due to slips and falls. Icy surfaces could be difficult to detect. Local utility outages are possible.
