Winter storm prompts bus cancellations
Posted Feb 6, 2020 11:13:00 AM.
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Ottawa and its surrounding area are under a special weather statement for a winter storm settling over Eastern Ontario Thursday and Friday.
The inclement weather has caused the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario and the Upper Canada District School Board to cancel all school buses.
Snow is expected to start Thursday morning and last for at least 24 hours.
All transportation is cancelled for #UCDSB schools today, Feb. 6 due to inclement weather. Schools are open for students in Grades 9-12. Schools are closed for students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 due to labour action. pic.twitter.com/oZokdqmDGe
— UCDSB (@UCDSB) February 6, 2020
1310 NEWS Meteorologist Jill Taylor says the Ottawa area can expect 'waves' of snow that could total 20 centimetres by the time it makes it way through the region.
Keep in mind, surfaces like highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become slippery, which could contribute to a delay for the morning and afternoon commute.
