City digs out of snowfall, more precipitation expected

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City digs out of snowfall, more precipitation expected

City vehicles have hit the roads to clear up to 15 centimetres of snow that covered areas of the capital Saturday night.

A winter parking ban is in place to allow crews to conduct proper cleanups.

Environment Canada says we haven’t seen the end of precipitation, with more flurries, at times heavy, expected Sunday afternoon and evening. The precipitation will be whipped by westerly winds of about 30 km/h, gusting 50 km/h at times.

Sunday’s high should hit 1 C, but feel like much lower in the wind. The low is expected to drop to -11 C, with wind chill of -19 overnight.

Monday’s forecast is cloudy, with a 70-per-cent chance of flurries in the afternoon. Gusty winds could hit 40 km/h around noon and the high temperature is expected to be around -3 C, feeling like -18 in the wind.

There’s a 60-per-cent chance of snow Monday night, with a low of -5 C.

Tuesday is looking slightly warmer, with a high of about 0 C and a 40-per-cent chance of snow or rain. The risk of precipitation rises to about 60 per cent Tuesday night.

Snow flurries or rain showers are in the forecast for Wednesday.

 Cross-country skiers glide along the Ottawa West Winter Trail under bright sunshine Sunday morning, making the most of fresh overnight snowfall as winter sports lovers braved the chilly wind for a perfect midwinter outing.Ashley Fraser/Postmedia

 

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