Up to 12 cm of snow possible in Ottawa overnight: Environment Canada

Ottawa should brace for up to 12 centimetres of snow overnight and into Thursday morning, Environment Canada says.

The weather agency has issued a special weather statement ahead of the snowfall expected to begin Wednesday evening, saying a low-pressure system forecasted to move across the lower Great Lakes will bring snow into eastern Ontario.

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The national capital may get between six and 12 centimetres of snow. The weather statement urged drivers to be careful on the roads — “particularly overnight into Thursday morning.”

Ottawa’s dump of snow isn’t expected to surpass 15 centimetres, in which case Environment Canada would issue a snowfall warning.

The highest amounts of snow are expected near the St. Lawrence River, according to the agency.

The agency asked residents to continue monitoring weather alerts and forecasts.