Environment Canada has now issued a snowfall warning for the Kawarthas region for Wednesday (February 18) — but the good news is that freezing rain is longer expected.
A “yellow” warning for snowfall is in effect for southern Peterborough County, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County.
A low pressure system is expected to bring snow and ice pellets to the region beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing through Wednesday evening.
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are expected, with the snow mixed with ice pellets at times. The region lies on the eastern edge of where heavy snowfall is expected. Snowfall and ice pellet amounts are expected to drop off sharply towards the east.
Travel will likely be challenging, and there may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions, and allow extra time for travel.
In the western part of the region, where ice pellet amounts are expected to be higher, Environment Canada notes that even a few centimetres of ice pellets can result in travel conditions that can be more hazardous than heavy snowfalls. Ice pellets result in reduced traction on roadways and are difficult to shovel due to their dense nature.
The original version of this story has been updated to included the latest forecast information from Environment Canada.
