Ottawa hit with blast of snow
Posted Dec 18, 2012 10:19:35 AM.
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OTTAWA, Ont. – The drive in was an adventure for most Tuesday morning.
Freezing rain continued overnight into Tuesday morning before changing to snow, making for slippery roadways around the city.
It’s not over yet! There is still plenty of precipitation on the way for the capital region.
“While the first snow will be melting, we could see some ice forming underneath the snow as it accumulates up to about 5 cm,” said 1310News meteorologist Harold Hosein. “Watch out for very slippery conditions when walking and driving Tuesday evening.”
Buses with the Ottawa Carleton District School Board, the Catholic School Board, and the two French language boards were all running with a few delays.
School buses were also running for the Upper Canada District School Board, The Catholic School Board of Eastern Ontario and their corresponding French-language boards.
In Renfrew County, buses were cancelled with the exception of those going to Whitney Elementary.
The Western Quebec school board cancelled buses to Chelsea Elementary, Poltimore Elementary, Queen Elizabeth in Kazabazua, St. Michael’s in Low and Wakefield Elementary. All schools remain open.
City crews have been out in force salting the roadways.
“We are looking for flooding as well,” said Manager of Roads and Traffic for Ottawa, Kevin Wylie. “Flooding is a problem in this type of conditions where the catch basins get iced up.”
That could start a workout for city plows that is expected to continue through the rest of the week. The forecast is calling for a chance of snow Wednesday as well.
On Friday, winter officially arrives in Ottawa at 6:12 a.m. There is no telling at this point if you will need an umbrella or a shovel Friday. The forecast is calling for 15-20 cm of snow or rain, depending on where the temperature lands.
