Ottawa braces for heavy snowfall, with 20-40 cm expected later this week.
Ottawa Braces for Season’s Biggest Snowfall Ahead of Family Day Weekend
Ottawa is set to experience its heaviest snowfall of the season this week, with forecasts predicting between 20 and 40 centimetres of snow leading into the Family Day long weekend.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, warning of a “highly impactful winter storm” expected to arrive Wednesday evening and continue into Thursday.
“Significant amounts of snow are possible late Wednesday into Thursday across a large portion of southern Ontario due to a strong low-pressure system,” the agency stated. However, the exact snowfall amounts remain uncertain, as the storm’s path is still developing.
The winter storm is expected to impact much of southern Ontario, with snowfall totals ranging from 10 to 40 cm across the region.
Recent Snowfall in Ottawa
So far in February, Ottawa has received 23.6 cm of snow, including 4 cm over the weekend. January saw 37.9 cm recorded at the Ottawa Airport. The largest snowfall of the 2024-25 winter season occurred between December 6-8, when 24 cm fell.
Ottawa Weather Forecast
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, low of -11°C (wind chill -16°C).
- Tuesday: Morning flurries, high of -4°C.
- Wednesday: Sunny, high of -9°C.
- Thursday: Snow, high of -6°C.
- Friday: Mix of sun and cloud, high of -8°C.
Normal temperatures for this time of year typically reach a high of -4°C and a low of -14°C.
Residents are advised to prepare for potentially hazardous travel conditions as the storm approaches.
