KAWARTHA LAKES-Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Minden and Haliburton with up to 35cm of snow over three days.
The Special weather statement is in effect for:
- Haliburton – Minden – Southern Haliburton County
- Oxtongue Lake – Fort Irwin – Northern Haliburton County
Officials say a significant winter storm expected Monday into Wednesday.
A low pressure system is expected to track just east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario on Monday bringing rain, snow and strong winds throughout Southern Ontario according to Environment Canada. This low pressure system is expected to remain over Southern Ontario until Wednesday.
Precipitation is expected to begin Monday morning as rain or snow and change to snow Monday evening. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are possible by Tuesday morning.
Snow will continue Tuesday into Wednesday. Additional snowfall amounts are fairly uncertain at this time, however, additional snowfall amounts near 15 cm are a possibility for some areas.
Difficult travel conditions are expected as snow covered and icy roads are possible Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Precipitation associated with this low pressure system is expected to move east of the area Wednesday night.
There’s no alert for Kawartha Lakes at this time. The forecast shows some snow or rain.
