# @shottawa.tv on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DV83530gKxe
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-16T15:56:54.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** ShottawaTV | Ottawa (@shottawa.tv) — https://gondola.cc/shottawa.tv

## Caption

A Severe thunderstorm watch is in effect today, with heavy rain, strong winds, and even snow expected‼️😳

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Ottawa area, warning that conditions today are favourable for storms capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall.

According to the latest forecast, the city could see 20–35 mm of rain throughout the day, as a sharp cold front moves through the region. Temperatures are expected to climb to around 14°C this afternoon, bringing spring-like conditions before things quickly take a turn later tonight.

As the temperature rapidly drops, the rain is expected to change over to snow near midnight, with Ottawa potentially seeing 2–4 cm of snowfall along with local blowing snow. By overnight, temperatures could fall to around -8°C, creating a dramatic swing from the mild weather earlier in the day.

Environment Canada says Tuesday will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a high of -6°C, while Wednesday will remain cloudy with temperatures around -5°C. A slight warm-up is expected later in the week, with a mix of rain or snow possible again on Thursday.

For context, the normal temperatures for this time of year in Ottawa are around 3°C during the day and -6°C overnight, showing just how unusual today’s rapid shift in weather could be.

Residents are being advised to stay alert for quickly changing conditions throughout the day as the storm system moves through the region.

Thoughts on this⁉️🤔🌩️🌧️❄️⤵️
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