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ORANGE WARNING - FREEZING RAIN

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: High

Significant freezing rain event expected today. What: Prolonged period of freezing rain. Possibly up to 24 hours for some areas. Ice accretion or build up of 10 to 20 mm. When: Beginning early this morning and lasting through tonight. Additional information: A series of low pressure systems will lead to significant freezing rain across parts of southern Ontario. Freezing rain may fall heavily at times. In this case, the precipitation may not freeze immediately, which may lead to localized flooding in low lying areas. Temperatures over some areas across eastern Ontario closer to the St. Lawrence River may rise above the freezing mark this afternoon, which would lessen the amount of ice build up in these areas. Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Prolonged utility outages are likely. Significant damage to property, including some buildings and trees, is likely due to the weight of ice. Be very careful if walking or driving. Stay away from fallen power lines. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

In effect for:

  • Ottawa North - Kanata - Orléans
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Current ConditionsObserved at: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Int'l Airport

Cloudy

Cloudy

0°C

Wind:
ENE 33
gusts 49 km/h
Wind Chill:
-7
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Temperature:
-0.4°C
Pressure:
101.6 kPa
Dew point:
-4.5°C
Visibility:
24 km
Humidity:
74%
Date:
Observed at:
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Int'l Airport
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ForecastForecast issued:

ORANGE WARNING - FREEZING RAIN

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: High

Significant freezing rain event expected today. What: Prolonged period of freezing rain. Possibly up to 24 hours for some areas. Ice accretion or build up of 10 to 20 mm. When: Beginning early this morning and lasting through tonight. Additional information: A series of low pressure systems will lead to significant freezing rain across parts of southern Ontario. Freezing rain may fall heavily at times. In this case, the precipitation may not freeze immediately, which may lead to localized flooding in low lying areas. Temperatures over some areas across eastern Ontario closer to the St. Lawrence River may rise above the freezing mark this afternoon, which would lessen the amount of ice build up in these areas. Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Prolonged utility outages are likely. Significant damage to property, including some buildings and trees, is likely due to the weight of ice. Be very careful if walking or driving. Stay away from fallen power lines. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

In effect for:

  • Ottawa North - Kanata - Orléans
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Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Freezing rain
Today
-1°C
Cloudy. Freezing rain beginning early this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Periods of rain mixed with freezing rain
Tonight
-3°C
Freezing rain changing to periods of rain or freezing rain this evening and ending overnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Wind becoming west 30 gusting to 50 after midnight. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.
Chance of flurries
Thu, 12 Mar
-1°C
Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries in the morning and early in the afternoon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 12.
Night: Clear. Low minus 12.
Periods of snow
Fri, 13 Mar
-3°C
Periods of snow. High minus 3.
Night: Periods of snow. Low minus 4.
Chance of flurries
Sat, 14 Mar
1°C
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High plus 1.
Night: Clear. Low minus 9.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 15 Mar
-1°C
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 1.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2.
Chance of showers
Mon, 16 Mar
2°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High plus 2.
Night: Cloudy. Low minus 17.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 17 Mar
-5°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 5.
Normals:
Max2°C.Min-8°C.
Sunrise:
7:23 EDT
Sunset:
19:03 EDT

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