Weather Office Issues Snowfall Caution for Sunday
Environment Canada has issued a caution warning predicting 3 to 15 cm of snow in the Ottawa region on Sunday. After some fluctuations during the day, the agency confirmed snow accumulation forecasts in the mid-afternoon.
Earlier, by Saturday afternoon, the forecast had estimated a maximum of about 5 cm of snow. The precipitation is expected to start Sunday morning and continue through Sunday night.
The agency attributed the snowfall to a low-pressure system causing the precipitation.
Environment Canada forecast accumulation from three cm to 15 cm of snow Sunday.
The precipitation is expected to begin Sunday morning and last until Sunday night.
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Author's summary: Environment Canada warns of significant snowfall Sunday in Ottawa, with accumulations rising to 15 cm as a low-pressure system moves through the region.