The winter travel advisory that was issued for Ottawa Saturday has ended. It was issued by Environment Canada Saturday morning and remained in effect until Sunday morning.
The capital received 19 centimetres of snow since Saturday afternoon.
A local amount of snow amounting to 10 to 15 cm was expected for the capital Saturday.
“Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly,” Environment Canada said in the advisory.
The Ontario Provincial Police asked drivers to adjust to winter driving conditions and to drive safely. The OPP responded to multiple collisions Saturday night due to the heavy snowfall, including a crash that involved a snowplow.
“The snowfall is heavy and accumulating quickly. If you don’t need to go out, stay home,” the OPP said on X.
Meanwhile, the Ottawa Police Service reminded drivers to keep an emergency kit in their vehicles before hitting the roads. The city’s …