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Ottawa’s first snow of the season is expected in the coming days after weather at the start of the week left the city more soggy than snow-covered.
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Environment Canada ended its freezing rain warning midday on Nov. 26, leaving residents to contend with a damp and windy forecast.
Colder temperatures and flurries, however, are expected to bring Ottawa’s first snowfall by the weekend, with lingering accumulation.
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The rain should end on the afternoon of Nov. 26, according to the federal weather agency, with cloudy skies and gusts up to 40 km/h making for a chilly evening. Temperatures will drop to -1 C overnight, and a wind chill will make it feel like -7 C. Wednesday will see more clouds and a high of 4 C, but the real weather shift starts Thursday.
A 30 per cent chance of flurries on Nov. 28 hints at the first signs of snowfall, with the likelihood increasing through Friday and into the weekend. Daily highs will hover around 2 C, while overnight lows dip into the minus single digits, creating conditions for snow to stick.
Friday will be the most probable day for snow to cover the ground, with a 40 per cent chance of flurries continuing into Saturday. By Sunday, highs will barely climb above freezing, with lows around -6 C.
Daytime melting followed by subzero nights could lead to slippery roads and sidewalks.
While rain dominated earlier in the week, colder air and a high chance of flurries mean the city will likely wake up to its first glimpse of winter by the weekend.
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