Environment Canada has issued a “yellow watch” for snow squalls for the southern Kawarthas region beginning Monday (January 19).
The snow squall watch is in effect for Northumberland County, southern Peterborough County, and southern Kawartha Lakes.
In Northumberland County, snow squalls will develop near Lake Ontario early Monday morning and continue until the evening.
Westerly winds gusting to 70 km/h will develop in the afternoon, producing areas of near-zero visibility in heavy and blowing snow.
Local snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm are expected before snow squalls move out of the area by Monday evening.
The worst conditions are expected in the afternoon and evening, and there may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic with travel on Highway 401 hazardous at times.
In southern Peterborough County and southern Kawartha Lakes, snows squalls are expected to develop in the evening and continue into Tuesday morning.
There will be significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow, with snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm expected and locally higher amounts possible.
Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Prepare for the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
