Snow forecast followed by milder weather as Ottawa gets ready for Christmas

A man walks along the side walk near Parliament Hill during a snow storm in Ottawa, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. Over 25cm of snow was expected to fall on the region as a winter storm passed through. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

By Alex Black

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.

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