Winter storm hits Ottawa with up to 20 cm of snow
CTV
A snowfall warning remains in effect for Ottawa and eastern Ontario, calling for up to 20 cm of snow to fall by this afternoon. As of 9 a.m., 19 cm of snow had fallen at the Ottawa airport.
It will be a slow commute across Ottawa today, as a major winter storm blankest roads and sidewalks with up to 20 cm of snow and disrupts travel plans during the first weekend of March.
A snowfall warning remains in effect for Ottawa and eastern Ontario, calling for up to 20 cm of snow to fall by this afternoon. As of 9 a.m., 19 cm of snow had fallen at the Ottawa airport, while 16 cm of snow was recorded at the Gatineau Airport. Unofficial totals show up to 14 cm of snow has fallen n Brockville.
Environment Canada says a Texas low is bringing heavy snow to a large swath of southern Ontario. Ottawa could see up to 2 cm of snow an hour this morning.
"Rapidly accumulating snowfall creating hazardous travel conditions," Environment Canada said in a statement.
"Snow will taper to light flurries this afternoon."
The storm has disrupted travel at Ontario's two largest airports. WestJet cancelled all flights into and out of Toronto's Pearson Airport Friday night due to the storm, while several flights have been delayed and cancelled at the Ottawa International Airport Saturday morning.
OC Transpo is warning commuters to expect delays on bus routes due to the road conditions.
