Ottawa is now under a winter storm warning. Expect a messy mix of snow, rain, possible freezing rain, a flash freeze, high winds and cold temperatures. ottnews
for Ottawa Thursday afternoon, calling for up to 15 centimetres of heavy snow by Friday morning, a risk of freezing rain, winds of up to 90 kilometres per hour and a flash freeze producing icy and slippery surfaces.
The snow is expected to start Thursday evening and change to rain Friday morning. There will be a risk of freezing rain during that transition. A flash freeze is expected Friday afternoon, with strong winds developing then and continuing into Saturday. Winter storm warnings have also been issued for areas west and southwest of Ottawa, including Peterborough, Smiths Falls, Sharbot Lake, Renfrew and Pembroke.in parts of southwestern Ontario, bringing wind gusts up to 120 kilometres per hour and up to 30 centimetres of snow.
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