OTTAWA, January 12, 2023 – Although the snow is just falling lightly around Ottawa at the moment, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a severe weather warning for the region on Thursday night into Friday morning. ECCC says snow will be heavy at times, with accumulations of 15 to 25 cm.
The below Ontario regions are under a Winter Storm Warning according to Environment Canada:
Prescott and Russell; Barry’s Bay – Killaloe; Renfrew – Arnprior – Calabogie; Smiths Falls – Perth – Eastern Lanark County; Plevna – Sharbot Lake – Western Lanark County; Ottawa North – Kanata – Orléans; Ottawa South – Richmond – Metcalfe
When will the snow storm hit Ottawa?
In terms of the timeline, ECCC says periods of light snow may mix with freezing drizzle at times today and then snow will intensify this evening and continue into Friday afternoon. Some areas may mix with rain briefly this evening before transitioning to snow. There is a risk of freezing rain during the transition this evening.
The Environment and Climate Change weather forecast for Ottawa over the next two days:
Thursday, January 12: Periods of snow with risk of freezing drizzle. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. At night Snow at times heavy. Snow mixed with rain this evening. Risk of freezing rain this evening. Snowfall amount 10 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 near midnight. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.
Friday January 13: Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to minus 5 in the afternoon. Wind chill near minus 11. At night the forecast is Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 12.
Meanwhile, on Saturday the sun is expected to return: Sunny. High minus 9, and night is expected to get much chillier: Clear. Low minus 19
During the storm period, residents are advised to consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop. 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. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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