Weather office issues snowfall caution for Sunday

Weather Office Issues Snowfall Caution for Sunday

Environment Canada has issued a caution warning predicting that between 3 and 15 cm of snow could fall in the Ottawa region on Sunday.

Snowfall Forecast Changes

After some fluctuations in the forecast throughout the day, Environment Canada confirmed mid-afternoon that the accumulation could range from 3 to 15 cm. Earlier, by Saturday afternoon, the maximum expected snowfall had been lowered to about 5 cm.

Timing and Cause

The snowfall is expected to begin Sunday morning and continue through Sunday night. The agency attributed the precipitation to a low-pressure system affecting the area.

“The Ottawa region can look forward to accumulating snow on Sunday,” Environment Canada indicated in its latest warning.

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Author’s summary: Environment Canada warns of significant snowfall Sunday in Ottawa, with expected accumulations between 3 and 15 cm caused by a low-pressure system.

Ottawa Citizen — 2025-11-08