An anticipated snow dump has begun to fall in the Ottawa-Gatineau region Tuesday afternoon with Environment Canada warning as much as 15 cm could fall before the day is over.
The City of Ottawa had about 170 salt trucks on the roads Tuesday morning after a light freezing drizzle fell overnight.
Even so, police reported at least 20 weather-related collisions Tuesday morning in Ottawa, where warmer than usual temperatures have turned roads wet and made sidewalks sloppy.
In one incident, a Carleton University student lost control of his vehicle on Queen Elizabeth Driveway and crashed into a snowbank. Rob Moreau and his crew of construction workers came to the rescue pushing the Buick back on the road.
Steve Kee with the Insurance Bureau of Canada said insurance companies expect a spike in collisions on days like Tuesday.
School buses were cancelled in the morning at Ottawa's English and French public and Catholic school boards. The Upper Canada and Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario also don't have any buses running.
All public and Catholic schools are open in both the Quebec and Ontario side, though, and buses at western Quebec school boards are still running.
Many Grade 8 information nights and other events at Ottawa public schools have also been called off due to the weather. Check with the school to confirm.
Salt trucks and snowplows will continue to operate overnight.An overnight parking ban is in effect for Tuesday night.
Air Canada also issued a travel advisory for all passengers heading in and out of the MacDonald-Cartier International Airport, warning some flights could be cancelled or delayed.
Air Canada advises passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.
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