Freezing rain warning in effect for Ottawa, Gatineau
Posted Jan 2, 2017 08:23:21 AM.
Last Updated Jan 3, 2017 09:55:36 AM.
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OTTAWA – Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for the Ottawa area.
The freezing rain is forecast to linger for much of the day, with 5-10 mm forecast before changing to rain or snow this evening.
The freezing rain could cause icy and slippery conditions on highways, roads, walkways and parking lots.
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Farah Dhalla-Singh’s Ottawa Forecast:
Freezing rain warning in effect.
Today: Periods of snow and ice pellets for the early morning, transitioning to freezing rain by late morning.
5-10 mm of freezing rain possible.
Guaranteed high 2.
Tonight: Freezing rain changing into rain by the evening and then back into light snow overnight.
Less than 2cm of snow expected.
More than 25 mm of rain expected.
Low near minus 1.
Tomorrow: Cloudy with chance for light snow or ice pellets in the morning.
Tapering by late morning.
Much colder temperatures by the evening as artic air moves in.
High near 1.
Thursday: Sun and cloud.
West wind 20-25 km/h.
Seasonal temps.
High near minus 7.
Friday: Sun and cloud.
High near minus 9.
Saturday: Mainly sunny and colder.
high near minus 10.
Sunday: Bitterly cold.
Sun and cloud.
High near minus 14, wind chill minus 23.
Record high: 11.1 (1950)
Record low: -34.5 (1981)
Greatest rainfall 18.3 mm (1951)
Greatest snowfall: 24.8 cm (1999)
Average high: -6
Average low: -15
