OPP Release

(HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON) – The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising residents and travelers that a significant weather event is approaching the area.

Haliburton County 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.

Take 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.

Members of the Haliburton Highlands OPP urges drivers to exercise caution and to continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Travel plans should be adjusted to account for these conditions. Allow extra time for travel and check road conditions before heading out. Slow down, plan, and prepare for delays. The conditions will not adapt to your driving, rather you must adapt to the conditions.

For information on emergency plans and kits go to www.getprepared.gc.ca.