Ottawa weather: 5 cm of snow in the forecast, flurries Tuesday [Video]

Ottawa residents might soon have to start plowing their driveways with the city’s first dump of snow expected this week.

While heavy snow was seen across Ontario and the Great Lakes in the last week, few places in the national capital region have seen more than a trace of snowfall.

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Environment Canada says that might change this week with the forecaster expecting snow on Wednesday amounting to 5 cm. Snowfall is expected throughout the day and into the evening.

Models suggest Ottawa could see up to 15 cm of snow this week.

Last year, Ottawa’s first trace of snow came on Oct. 30 and the first winter storm came on Dec. 4.

Tuesday’s forecast shows a mix a sun and clouds and light flurries. High of minus 2 C with wind chill nearing minus 10 C. Partly cloudy conditions will become cloudy overnight.

Wednesday shows “periods of snow” beginning in …