Periods of snow to continue in Ottawa on Thursday
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Environment Canada has lifted the winter weather travel advisory for Ottawa. The forecast calls for Ottawa to receive another 2 cm of snow on Thursday.
The winter weather travel advisory has been lifted for Ottawa, as the capital navigates through the first significant snowfall of the season.
Environment Canada says Ottawa is expected to receive another 2 to 4 cm of snow today. A total of 8 cm of snow was recorded at the Ottawa Airport on Wednesday.
The weather agency calls for a high of 0 C, feels like -10 this afternoon with windchill. The weather agency says flurries are ending near noon then it’s going to be mainly cloudy, with a 60 per cent chance of snow. The anticipated local amount of snow is 2 centimetres.
Tonight, a low of -9 C, mainly cloudy skies with a 40 per cent chance of flurries, clearing overnight, are in the forecast.
On Friday, the capital will see a mix of sun and cloud with a high of -7 C. Cloudy periods and a low of -12 C are in the forecast for the night.
The snow will make a comeback this weekend. On Saturday, the weather agency calls for a high of -3 C and a 30 per cent chance of flurries. A low of -7 C and a 40 per cent of flurries or rain showers are anticipated.
Environment Canada had issued a winter weather travel advisory on Wednesday and Thursday morning for Ottawa. The advisory was issued just before 11 a.m.
