Winter weather travel advisory in effect as Ottawa expects first notable snowfall
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The first winter weather travel advisory of the season is in effect for Ottawa as the city's first dump of snow expected this week.
The first winter weather travel advisory of the season is in effect for Ottawa as the city's first dump of snow expected this week.
While heavy snow was seen across Ontario and the Great Lakes in the last week, few places in the national capital region have seen more than a trace of snowfall.
Environment Canada says a low pressure system will bring heavy snow at times to the area beginning Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.
Models suggest Ottawa could see up to 15 cm of snow this week.
"Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow," the advisory says. Visibility could also be poor at times due to heavy snow.
Last year, Ottawa's first trace of snow came on Oct. 30 and the first winter storm came on Dec. 4.
Wednesday's forecast shows “periods of snow” beginning in the morning, arounf 5 cm, met with 20 km/h winds gusting to 40 km/h near noon. High of minus 1 C. Snow is expected to continue through Wednesday evening, another 5 cm could be seen before midnight, with the temperature steady near minus 2 C.
