Significant snow is coming to the southern Kawarthas region on Sunday (January 25) as Ontario grapples with bitterly cold conditions caused by an Arctic air mass.
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for western Northumberland County and a snowfall warning for southern Peterborough County and southern Kawarthas Lakes.
In Northumberland County, lake effect snow caused by easterly winds off Lake Ontario will develop early Sunday morning, producing localized heavy snowfall and reduced visibility.
By late morning or early afternoon, snow is expected to become more widespread as a larger system moves into the area.
The larger system will likely also include lake effect snow, which will lead to locally higher snowfall amounts in certain areas. The snow is expected to end by Sunday night.
Snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm are forecast for western Northumberland County, with locally higher amounts possible. Visibility will be near zero at times in blowing snow as winds gust to 50 km/h.
For the southern Kawartha Lakes to Peterborough, snow will begin near noon, tapering to periods of light snow or flurries from west to east through Sunday night.
Southern Peterborough County and southern Kawarthas Lakes can expect to see 10 to 20 cm. Easterly winds gusting 40 to 50 km/h may result in local blowing snow, particularly for exposed areas.
Travel may be hazardous. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions and allow extra time for travel.
The original version of this story has been updated with the latest forecast from Environment Canada.
