Weather leaves a going away present for the capital

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Winter is expected to provide what is hopefully a going away present for the capital region starting Wednesday.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Ottawa region, as well as the Brockville, Leeds and Grenville area.

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“Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected (Wednesday) into Thursday,” the agency said in a bulletin issued at 4:51 a.m.

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The storm should begin with rain Wednesday morning, and “slowly transition to snow late in the day,” the warning said.

Snow is expected to continue through Wednesday night and taper off Thursday.

Forecasters warn that poor travel conditions are expected, especially Thursday morning.

With temperatures hovering close to freezing, “the snow may be very heavy and wet in nature.”

“Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations,” the agency said.

“Visibility may be suddenly reduced (and) highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

The weather front is expected to clear out Thursday night.

Snow flurries could continue Friday and sporadically over the weekend.

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