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Peterborough, ON

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FREEZING RAIN WARNING

Freezing Rain Warning in effect for:
  • Peterborough City - Lakefield - Southern Peterborough County

Major ice storm this weekend. What: Prolonged period of freezing rain. Significant ice accretion. General ice accretion amounts of 10 to 20 mm, with amounts in excess of 25 mm possible. Widespread power outages. Icy and slippery conditions. When: This evening into Sunday afternoon. The heaviest freezing rain is expected overnight into Saturday morning. Additional Information: The area will receive significant freezing rain over the upcoming weekend. Precipitation may begin as snow or rain before changing over to freezing rain this evening. Freezing rain may become lighter for a brief period of time for some areas on Saturday. Freezing rain will change to rain on Sunday as temperatures rise above the freezing mark. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to getprepared.gc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

Current ConditionsObserved at: Peterborough Municipal Airport

Cloudy

Cloudy

-2°C

Wind:
calm
More details
Temperature:
-1.6°C
Pressure:
102.3 kPa
Dew point:
-6.6°C
Visibility:
16 km
Humidity:
69%
Date:
Observed at:
Peterborough Municipal Airport

ForecastForecast issued:

FREEZING RAIN WARNING

Major ice storm this weekend. What: Prolonged period of freezing rain. Significant ice accretion. General ice accretion amounts of 10 to 20 mm, with amounts in excess of 25 mm possible. Widespread power outages. Icy and slippery conditions. When: This evening into Sunday afternoon. The heaviest freezing rain is expected overnight into Saturday morning. Additional Information: The area will receive significant freezing rain over the upcoming weekend. Precipitation may begin as snow or rain before changing over to freezing rain this evening. Freezing rain may become lighter for a brief period of time for some areas on Saturday. Freezing rain will change to rain on Sunday as temperatures rise above the freezing mark. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to getprepared.gc.ca. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

In effect for:
  • Peterborough City - Lakefield - Southern Peterborough County

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Freezing rain or rain
Tonight
-1°C
Rain or freezing rain changing to freezing rain near midnight. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 5 overnight.
Freezing rain
Sat, 29 Mar
C
Freezing rain. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h in the afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 5 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Night: Freezing rain. Low minus 3.
Freezing rain or rain
Sun, 30 Mar
C
Freezing rain or rain. High plus 2.
Night: Freezing rain or rain. Low minus 2.
Rain or snow
Mon, 31 Mar
C
Rain or snow. High plus 3.
Night: Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 10.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 1 Apr
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 2.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
Chance of flurries or rain showers
Wed, 2 Apr
C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 3.
Night: Periods of rain. Low plus 3.
Chance of showers
Thu, 3 Apr
C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 8.
Normals:
Max7°C.Min-4°C.
Sunrise:
7:02 EDT
Sunset:
19:35 EDT

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