The biggest snowstorm of the season is set to hit Ottawa, disrupting travel across the capital. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning, calling for 20 to 35 cm of snow by the end of the day.
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Ottawa snow A person walks through the streets of Ottawa during a snow storm, in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ottawa snow A man walks on Parliament Hill during a snow storm in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Ottawa snow A cyclist makes their way on a road through the Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Highway 417 It's a slow commute on Highway 417 at Pinecrest on Thursday. Environment Canada says a storm could bring up to 35 cm of snow to Ottawa today. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow A snowplow clears Highway 416 in Ottawa on Thursday. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow Snow covers a street in Barrhaven on Thursday. Environment Canada says Ottawa could see 20 to 35 cm of snow. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)
Barrhaven snow Snow blankets a residential street in Barrhaven on Thursday. Environment Canada says Ottawa could see up to 35 cm of snow. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa snow People walk along the Rideau Canal on Thursday, Jan. 15. Environment Canada says Ottawa could receive up to 35 cm of snow. (Dave Charbonneau/CTV News Ottawa)
Westin Ottawa snowstorm Snow blankets downtown Ottawa on Thursday afternoon. Environment Canada says Ottawa could see 20 to 35 cm of snow. (Westin camera)
Camp Fortune Skiers on the slopes at Camp Fortune in Chelsea, Que. on Thursday. Environment Canada says Ottawa could see 20 to 35 cm of snow. (Camp Fortune/website)
Ottawa snow Snow blankets Highway 417 in Ottawa on Thursday. Environment Canada says Ottawa could see 20 to 35 cm of snow by Thursday night. (Ministry of Transportation/website)
Ottawa snow Snowplows clear Highway 417 in Ottawa's west end on Thursday. Emergency crews responded to dozen of crashes on highways across eastern Ontario. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)
Biggest snowstorm of the year blankets Ottawa Kanata North snowfall at 5:30 pm: 10 inches/25.4 cm (Donna Gow/CTV Viewer)
Biggest snowstorm of the year blankets Ottawa This is our very sad looking Adirondack chair on our front step. Dreaming of spring!!! 63 days until spring 2026!!! (Donna Gow/CTV Viewer)
Ottawa's biggest winter storm of the season A squirrel in the snow. (LynnWayne Walker/CTV Viewer)
