Warnings

4:35 AM EST Friday 12 January 2018
Flash freeze warning in effect for:

• Apsley - Woodview - Northern Peterborough County
• Fenelon Falls - Balsam Lake Park - Northern Kawartha Lakes

Temperatures are forecast to fall rapidly. Ponding water, slush, and any falling precipitation will freeze as the temperature drops.

Icy conditions this afternoon.

Following the passage of a cold front this afternoon, rain will change to snow and there will be a hard freeze as temperatures plummet. There may also be a brief period of freezing rain during the changeover from rain to snow.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.

Flash freeze warnings are issued when a rapid drop in temperature is expected, that can cause water from rain or melted snow on streets and sidewalks to quickly freeze.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Statements

4:38 AM EST Friday 12 January 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Lindsay - Southern Kawartha Lakes
• Peterborough City - Lakefield - Southern Peterborough County

Potential for icy conditions later this morning and afternoon.

Rain and patches of dense fog will continue to affect the area early this morning. The rain is forecast to change to snow by midday as temperatures plummet with the passage of a cold front. There may also be a brief period of freezing rain during the changeover from rain to snow.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots could become icy and slippery. Extra care should be taken when walking or driving in affected areas.

The snow is forecast to taper off behind the cold front, limiting snowfall amounts to a few centimetres at most.

Please refer to your public forecast for further details.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.