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Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Ottawa and other parts of eastern Ontario, saying that heavy snow is expected at times on Friday. The statement also covers Gatineau.
5 to 10 centimetres predicted to fall starting in the morning
· CBC News · Posted: Mar 19, 2026 6:26 PM EDT | Last Updated: March 19
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A person walks through the streets of Ottawa during a snow storm in January 2026. The city and other parts of eastern Ontario are expected to get a good deal of snow starting Friday morning. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Ottawa and other parts of eastern Ontario, saying that heavy snow is expected at times on Friday.
Between five to 10 centimetres of snow is predicted to fall in the region and beyond from early Friday morning through Friday afternoon. The heaviest snow is expected to fall in the morning.
Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
The statement also covers Gatineau. Check this page for the very latest information from Environment Canada.
Special weather statements, which appear in grey on the weather service’s map, give information about a weather event that is potentially significant or of interest but doesn’t quite reach warning-level criteria, which are shown in yellow, orange and red.
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