Ottawa weather: Ottawa receives 12 cm of snow during first blast of winter weather [Video]

The winter weather travel advisory has been lifted for Ottawa, as the capital navigates through the first significant snowfall of the season.

Environment Canada says Ottawa is expected to receive another 2 to 4 cm of snow today. In total, the capital has recieved 12 cm of snow, since Wednesday.

Weather forecast

The weather agency calls for a high of 0 C, feels like -10 this afternoon with windchill. The weather agency says flurries are ending near noon then it’s going to be mainly cloudy, with a 60 per cent chance of snow. The anticipated local amount of snow is 2 centimetres.

Tonight, a low of -9 C, mainly cloudy skies with a 40 per cent chance of flurries, clearing overnight, are in the forecast.

On Friday, the capital will see a mix of sun and cloud with a high of -7 C. Cloudy periods and a low of -12 C are …