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Peterborough area spared from winter storm that struck southern Ontario

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Peterborough was spared from Mother Nature’s wrath that struck southern Ontario overnight Tuesday.

Dan Duran, Global Peterborough’s weather analyst, said Peterborough and area received only five centimetres of snow overnight — far off the 15-20 cm of snow that had been anticipated for the region.

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School buses were operating on schedule in the city, Peterborough County and Northumberland County.

However, Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario cancelled bus services for the Clarington area.

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On Tuesday morning, there were reports of a three-vehicle collision on Highway 115 south of Peterborough in the northbound lanes.

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Temperatures are expected to drop again later Tuesday to -20 C which will continue for the remainder of the week, Duran said.

He also said lake-enhanced flurries are also anticipated with a centimetre each day leading into the weekend.

More to come.

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