Surroundings Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for Ottawa and Gatineau as a low-pressure system strikes throughout japanese Ontario on Monday.
The assertion issued on Monday afternoon says freezing rain could possibly be heavy at occasions over a couple of areas in a single day and is anticipated to transition into rain by Tuesday morning.
“Surfaces resembling highways, roads, walkways and parking heaps might develop into icy and slippery,” Surroundings Canada mentioned.
“Take additional care when strolling or driving in affected areas.”
The warning follows a particular climate assertion issued for the nation’s capital earlier within the day.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
The Metropolis of Ottawa mentioned Monday afternoon its winter operations group is ready for the freezing rain.
“When the freezing rain begins, crews will probably be engaged on treating sidewalks, roads and our winter biking community. That is our first deployment of apparatus this season, and we’re asking on your persistence as operations might take longer than regular as employees get used to their newly assigned routes and as we alter to the variable climate circumstances,” a information launch mentioned.
Workers mentioned the Chief William Commanda Bridge will stay open right now, however could possibly be closed if circumstances develop into hazardous.
The climate warning applies to Smiths Falls, Perth and the Ottawa Valley, together with Pembroke and Petawawa, and components of western Quebec.
Surroundings Canada map depicting the world (in crimson) throughout japanese Ontario affected by freezing rain warnings on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (climate.gc.ca/ Ontario Chronicle Ottawa)
Surroundings Canada says Algonquin Provincial Park might additionally obtain between 5 and 10 cm of snow domestically by Tuesday.
Ottawa might even see its first recorded snow of the season on Tuesday with a 40 per cent probability of flurries forecasted within the night. Low of minus 4 C.
Daytime circumstances on Tuesday will probably be wet and cloudy with a 30 per cent probability of showers. Excessive of 6 C.
An individual makes their means throughout Financial institution Road in downtown Ottawa, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Wednesday will probably be cloudy with a 30 per cent probability of flurries and a 40 per cent probability of snow in a single day.
The long-range forecast exhibits snow is feasible the remainder of the week and thru the weekend.
Ottawa’s first cumulated snowfall final yr fell on Oct. 30 when 0.2 cm of snow was recorded.
