First snowfall, freezing rain of the season expected in Ottawa this week
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Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Ottawa with freezing rain expected to move into the area starting tonight.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Ottawa with freezing rain expected to move into the area starting tonight.
The statement issued on Monday morning says a low-pressure system could bring freezing rain with temperatures expected to hover around 0 C overnight and into Tuesday morning.
"As a result, ice accretion on the ground and road surfaces is expected to be variable as the ground is still relatively warm," the forecaster said.
"However, icy conditions are possible, especially on elevated surfaces like bridges, overpasses and untreated roadways."
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become slippery.
The Algonquin Provincial Park area could also receive between five and 10 cm of snow locally by Tuesday.
The weather statement applies to Smiths Falls, Perth and the Ottawa Valley, including Pembroke and Petawawa.
