Snowfall Warning Issued for Ottawa Region
Environment Canada has released a snowfall warning covering Ottawa North, Kanata, and Orléans, forecasting between 10 and 20 centimeters of snow throughout the day.
The warning was posted on November 9, 2025, at 10:39 a.m., with the latest update issued on November 10, 2025, at 11:29 a.m. This marks the first significant snowfall of the season for the region.
Weather Forecast Details
- Expected snowfall accumulation: 10–20 cm.
- Peak snowfall rate: 2–5 cm per hour in the afternoon and evening.
- Overnight temperature: dropping to -3°C, with a chance of mixed ice pellets.
Travel and Safety Updates
The Ottawa Police Service posted a notice on X, urging drivers to be cautious if travel is necessary during the storm.
“If you must be out on the roads, please drive carefully,” advised the Ottawa Police Service.
Later that evening, the Ontario Provincial Police reported on X that detachments across eastern Ontario had responded to over 120 collisions between noon and 4 p.m. Most accidents involved vehicles sliding off roads, though no fatalities were reported.
“No fatalities have been reported; most incidents involved vehicles losing traction on snowy roads,” stated the Ontario Provincial Police.
Author Summary
The first major snowfall of the season has struck Ottawa, prompting weather alerts and safety warnings as police respond to over a hundred weather-related collisions.