KAWARTHA LAKES-Environment Canada has now issued a snowfall warning for parts of Kawartha Lakes for this weekend to go along with the ice storm.
Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected in Fenelon Falls, Balsam Lake Park, Northern Kawartha Lakes. Significant snow with ice pellets expected overnight into Saturday before the snow arrives.
A moisture laden low pressure area over the Central Plains States will amble slowly towards the lower Great Lakes this weekend. As the low gets closer, brisk northeasterly winds will pump in cold arctic air, forcing temperatures to fall to below the zero degree overnight then remaining below freezing on Saturday.
Occasional rain is expected to change to ice pellets then snow tonight. Brief freezing rain is possible during the changeover. Snow may be mixed at times with ice pellets Saturday, with total amounts near 15 cm likely by Saturday evening.
Northeast winds will gust to near 60 km/h on Saturday leading to local blowing snow in exposed areas reducing visibilities at times.
The snow is expected to end Saturday evening.
As the low gets closer to Southern Ontario Sunday, another round of snow and ice pellets will whiten the area Sunday into Monday with additional significant accumulations possible. Several hours of freezing rain are also possible Sunday night into Monday morning.
There remains uncertainty with regards to precipitation amounts, however there is a potential for this to be a high impact storm.
Dangerous winter driving conditions are likely as untreated roads will become snow covered and slippery.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
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