A winter storm warning for Ottawa ended at around 3:20 p.m., with the forecast calling for a 40 per cent chance of flurries and local blowing snow in the evening.
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Snow for Sale! I would like to share my photo of the snow we received this weekend. It's for sale. Let's have a laugh after this storm.
(Louis-Serge Robillard/CTV Viewer)
Kiters on the Ottawa River Kiters were enjoying all the wind and deep snow on the Ottawa River at Britannia Park on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Steve Slaby/CTV Viewer)
Kiters on the Ottawa River Kiters were enjoying all the wind and deep snow on the Ottawa River at Britannia Park on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Steve Slaby/CTV Viewer)
Snow Giant snow piles line York Street in Ottawa's ByWard Market. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa resident shovels walkway A resident shovels their walkway as snow falls in Ottawa, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS) (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
Ottawa snow Many streets have been narrowed following two major snowstorms in five days in Ottawa. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow Snow blankets Ottawa on Sunday. (Maddison De Varennes/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow The ByWard Market on a snowy Sunday.
Another snowstorm slams Ottawa
Ottawa Westin cam
Ottawa snow A person plowing snow during a snowstorm in Ottawa on Feb. 16, 2025. (Kimberley Johnson/CTV News Ottawa)
OC Transpo An OC Transpo bus is seen during a snowstorm in Ottawa on Feb. 16, 2025. (Kimberley Johnson/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow A person walks through a snowstorm in Ottawa on Feb. 16, 2025. (Maddison De Varennes/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snowstorm The Rideau Canal Skateway during a snowstorm on Feb. 16, 2025. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)
Clearing snow in Ottawa
Winter storm in Ottawa A person walks their dog as snow falls in Ottawa, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Winter storm in Ottawa Canadian flags fly from balconies as a person skates in the snow on the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Winter storm in Ottawa A skater braces against the wind and snow as they make their way along the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Winter storm in Ottawa A person skates on the Rideau Canal Skateway as snow falls in Ottawa, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Winter storm in Ottawa People skate on the Rideau Canal Skateway as snow falls in Ottawa, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Winter storm in Ottawa A person shovels in Ottawa, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Winter storm in Ottawa People walk on a side street as snow falls in Ottawa, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Sledding during a snowstorm in Ottawa Bernardo Sarmento and three-year-old Rafael sled down a residential street during a snowstorm in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (Spencer Colby/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Sledding during a snowstorm in Ottawa Bernardo Sarmento and three-year-old Rafael sled down a residential street during a snowstorm in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (Spencer Colby/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Dog playing in the snow My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel playing in the snow. (Lindsay Becker/CTV Viewer)
Major snowfall Snow piled high on the stools on my deck with ice shacks in the background. (Louann Barnett/CTV Viewer)
Horse in the snow All my horses are outside 24/7 and they don’t mind. This is one of my minis, Tucker, this morning at our Kinburn horse farm. You can see how well his thick coat insulates him as the snow on his back is not even melting. (Dorothea von Ow/CTV Viewer)
Shovelling during a winter weather snow storm in Ottawa A resident shovels snow across a roadway during a winter weather snow storm in Ottawa, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. The City of Ottawa has declared a significant weather event with Environment Canada predicting total snowfall amounts ranging from 30 to 40cm with near zero visibility at times. (Spencer Colby/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Snowstorm in Ottawa A pedestrian walks down a road during a snowstorm in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. The City of Ottawa has declared a significant weather event with Environment Canada predicting total snowfall amounts ranging from 30 to 40cm with near zero visibility at times. (Spencer Colby / THE CANADIAN PRESS) (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press)
Skiing to work in a snow storm This dedicated dentist is skiing to work! (Deborah Raymond/CTV Viewer)
Ottawa SNow Two people cross-country ski along Sparks Street in Ottawa on Thursday. More than 28 cm of snow has fallen.
Snow storm in Ottawa A snow sombrero this morning. (Annette Lafontaine/CTV Viewer)
Ottawa snow An Ottawa resident uses a snowblower to clear his driveway on Feb. 13, 2025. (Katie Griffin/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow An Ottawa resident uses a snowblower to clear his driveway on Feb. 13, 2025. (Katie Griffin/CTV News Ottawa)
Stuck bus An OC Transpo bus stuck at Pleasant Park and Riverside with four ways on. Feb. 13, 2025. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)
A person skates along the Rideau Canal The City of Ottawa has declared a significant weather event with Environment Canada predicting total snowfall amounts ranging from 30 to 40cm with near zero visibility at times. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press)
Ottawa snowshoes Residents use snowshoes to trek through the snow on a residential street in Ottawa. (CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa storm Passengers board an OC Transpo bus in Barrhaven Thursday morning. A winter storm is expected to bring 30 to 40 cm of snow to Ottawa. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Bus An OC Transpo bus stuck in the snow on Colonel By Drive, near the Westin Hotel, Thursday morning. (Claudia Cautillo/CTV News Ottawa)
Kanata Snow An Ottawa resident takes advantage of the fresh snow to go sledding in Kanata Thursday morning. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow An Ottawa motorist pushes his vehicle through a snow drift on Thursday. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa Westin Cam - Feb 13, 2025
Ottawa storm CTV Morning Live’s Stefan Keyes does a snow angel on George Street while covering the storm.
Ottawa snow A Barrhaven resident clears their driveway during a major winter storm. Ottawa could see up to 40 cm of snow. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
OTTAWA sign The OTTAWA sign in Ottawa’s ByWard Market (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow A snowplow clears Rideau Street at Sussex Drive on Thursday. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow An Ottawa resident takes the dogs for a walk during a major winter storm. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa storm A vehicle in the ditch along the northbound lanes of Highway 416 on Thursday. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Snow Snow blankets Sparks Street in downtown Ottawa on Thursday. Ottawa could see more than 30 cm of snow. (Jeremie Charron/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa sun A pedestrian walks through the snow in Barrhaven Thursday morning, (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow Snow falls on Highway 417 in Ottawa's west end on Thursday. (Ministry of Transportation cameras/website)
Ottawa snow A winter storm hits Ottawa on Thursday. More than 20 cm of snow was recorded as of 7 a.m. (Westin Camera)
Ottawa snow A look at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill on a snowy Thursday morning. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow A City of Ottawa snowplow clears the road at Elgin Street and Laurier Avenue Thursday morning. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)
The City of Ottawa declared a “Significant Weather Event,” warning there will be a prolonged cleanup from the storm. Staff say it’s “all hands-on deck” for its crews to clear the snow.
“It’s still pretty tight out there. Lots of snow, visibility is low,” Bryden Denyes, city road manager, told CTV Morning Live.
“All of the staff are out working away, really focusing on the priority roads in anticipation of moving into our residential snow-clearing operations. Traffic volumes are fairly light, so that is helping us get through.”
Denyes says the “main focus” is on the priority road network and priority sidewalk network, including major roads and arterials, Highway 174 and the Transitway, and crews will begin clearing residential streets through the day.
Ottawa snow A City of Ottawa snowplow clears the road at Elgin Street and Laurier Avenue Thursday morning. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)
O-Train service was disrupted several times through the day, as snow accumulation and blowing snow caused issues with switches and the track infrastructure.
“We can expect that there will be continuous challenges to service throughout the day, however, crews are immobilized across the entire O-Train system and are addressing those issues as soon as they arise,” Transit Services general manager Renée Amilcar told the Transit Committee.
OC Transpo implemented a Severe Storm Schedule, with reduced bus service on most routes. The transit service has also parked most of its articulated buses, replacing the buses with the 40-foot and double-decker buses.
The City of Ottawa has issued daytime parking bans for Thursday and Friday due to the storm. A parking ban will be in effect between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. today, and then from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday. During a winter weather parking ban, only vehicles with a residential parking permit are allowed to park on city streets.
The storm forced the cancellation of school buses in Ottawa, while all schools in eastern Ontario and the Ottawa Valley were closed for the day. Algonquin College and St. Lawrence College cancelled classes today due to the storm.
Travellers are being urged to check their flight status before heading to the airport today. Twenty-four fights have been cancelled out of Ottawa today to several destinations, including Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver, Calgary and Fort Lauderdale, Florida due to the storm.
Environment Canada’s “significant weather outlook” for Saturday and Sunday warns another low-pressure system will hit the region over the weekend. The outlook for 5-10 cm of snow Saturday, with another 10-15 cm on Sunday.
Ottawa’s forecast
Environment Canada’s forecast calls for snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of flurries. High -3 C.
Partly cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of flurries and local blowing snow this evening. Low -12 C.