First snowfall of the season to hit Ottawa
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Environment Canada's forecast calls for periods of rain or snow late this evening, before it changes to snow overnight. Ottawa could see 2 cm of snow by Monday morning.
The pre-Halloween forecast is delivering a scare to Ottawa residents, with the first snowfall of the season expected tonight and Monday morning.
Light flurries were reported in Orleans and Ottawa's south end on Sunday morning.
Environment Canada's forecast calls for periods of rain or snow late this evening, before it changes to snow overnight. Ottawa could see 2 cm of snow by Monday morning.
This will be the earliest snowfall in Ottawa since October 2020, when 0.2 cm of snow was recorded at the Ottawa Airport on Oct. 26.
Last year, Ottawa saw a trace of snow on Nov. 13 and the first significant snowfall was Nov. 16 with 7 cm of snow.
Here is a look at the forecast:
Mainly cloudy today. High plus 5 C.
