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2 WEATHER ALERTS
YELLOW WARNING - COLD

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: Very High

Bitterly cold conditions continue into Saturday morning. What: Wind chill values near minus 35 to minus 40. When: Continuing into Saturday morning. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. Check on older family, friends and neighbours. If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside. Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up. 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. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

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  • Peterborough City - Lakefield - Southern Peterborough County
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow is likely beginning on Sunday. What: Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm. Locally higher amounts are possible. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: Sunday morning or afternoon and ending Monday morning. Additional information: An organized weather system will bring snow across the area beginning on Sunday morning or afternoon and ending Monday morning. Lake enhancement may occur in some areas which could lead to higher snowfall amounts. There is uncertainty in the snowfall amounts, as small shifts in the track of the system could significantly impact storm totals. 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. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

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  • Peterborough City - Lakefield - Southern Peterborough County
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Current ConditionsObserved at: Peterborough Municipal Airport

Cloudy

Cloudy

-18°C

Wind:
WNW 22
gusts 37 km/h
Wind Chill:
-28
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Temperature:
-17.8°C
Pressure:
103.1 kPa
Dew point:
-22.2°C
Visibility:
13 km
Humidity:
68%
Date:
Observed at:
Peterborough Municipal Airport
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ForecastForecast issued:

2 WEATHER ALERTS
YELLOW WARNING - COLD

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: Very High

Bitterly cold conditions continue into Saturday morning. What: Wind chill values near minus 35 to minus 40. When: Continuing into Saturday morning. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. Check on older family, friends and neighbours. If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside. Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up. 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. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Peterborough City - Lakefield - Southern Peterborough County
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

Snow is likely beginning on Sunday. What: Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm. Locally higher amounts are possible. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: Sunday morning or afternoon and ending Monday morning. Additional information: An organized weather system will bring snow across the area beginning on Sunday morning or afternoon and ending Monday morning. Lake enhancement may occur in some areas which could lead to higher snowfall amounts. There is uncertainty in the snowfall amounts, as small shifts in the track of the system could significantly impact storm totals. 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. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • Peterborough City - Lakefield - Southern Peterborough County
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MetNotes IconMetNotes (1): A message from your forecaster

Valid: 5:00 AM EST Sunday 25 January 2026 - 6:00 PM EST Monday 26 January 2026 Cold wind chills are expected along with significant snowfall. Travel will likely be impacted.

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Chance of flurries
Tonight
-28°C
Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this evening then clear. Local blowing snow early this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this evening. Low minus 28. Wind chill minus 31 this evening and minus 36 overnight. Risk of frostbite.
Mainly sunny
Sat, 24 Jan
-15°C
Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 15. Wind chill minus 37 in the morning and minus 21 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low.
Night: Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus 25 in the evening.
Snow
Sun, 25 Jan
-12°C
Snow. High minus 12.
Night: Snow. Low minus 16.
Chance of snow
Mon, 26 Jan
-10°C
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of snow. High minus 10.
Night: Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 18.
Chance of flurries
Tue, 27 Jan
-10°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 10.
Night: Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 20.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 28 Jan
-11°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 11.
Night: Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 21.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 29 Jan
-12°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 12.
Normals:
Max-4°C.Min-14°C.
Sunrise:
7:41 EST
Sunset:
17:10 EST

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