Snow forecast followed by milder weather as Ottawa gets ready for Christmas
Posted Dec 18, 2023 11:25:50 AM.
Last Updated Dec 19, 2023 02:30:14 PM.
Despite the snow that the nation’s capital will experience on Tuesday, it’s looking like the week will transition into milder weather.
Environment Canada is forecasting around 2 cm of snow for Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 19 with northwest winds gusting up to 40 km/h and a high of -2 C.
The snow will taper off around noon on Tuesday and the temperature is expected to hold around -4 C throughout the day.
If you’re hoping for a white Christmas, the forecast doesn’t look great.
Environment Canada predicts a rainy Christmas Day with a high of 3 C.
Environment Canada defines a white Christmas as having two or more centimeters of snow on the ground as of 7 a.m. Christmas day.
Thursday marks the official start of winter.
