It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the city of Ottawa.
The snow at 5 a.m Tuesday morning. THE JUNCTION/Brian Hill.
After an unusually warm fall, the city woke up to a layer of snow Tuesday morning – the first snowfall of the season. Ontario Provincial Police took to Twitter to warn drivers to keep an eye out for black ice and local police were tweeting advice on how to stay safe on city roads.
Conditions are right for black ice, numerous collisions reported throughout the region. Please drive carefully. ^cc
— OPPCommunicationsER (@OPP_COMM_ER) November 24, 2015
OK folks, here’s the snow. Even if u have winter tires on, u cannot drive like it’s summer time. #slowdown — Sgt Mark Gatien (@gatienmc) November 24, 2015
Tips for safer driving on the Ottawa Police Service website include slowing down and avoiding sudden turns.
Some Ottawa residents are already joking about moving to warmer cities, which, in Canada, are limited.
First snow in Ottawa = a good day to move to Vancouver. pic.twitter.com/EB4DhOgarX — Leslie Stojsic (@LeslieStojsic) November 24, 2015
Carleton student Elizabeth Parker said while she hates the snow, she wasn’t worried about accidents during her morning commute to school, because she had her winter tires put on last weekend. Chris Marano, another Carleton student, said he has yet to get his winter tires put on, but he isn’t worried. “There wasn’t too much traffic, believe it or not,” he said. According to CBC, there have been a number of collisions around the city.
COLLISION: Two vehicles between Hunt Club and Walkley. Paramedics there, too. Near Hunt Club ramp. #otttraffic https://t.co/rYg9HRfBOm — CBC Ottawa Traffic (@cbcotttraffic) November 24, 2015
COLLISION: In South Keys on Hunt Club at Mac Street, between Airport Pkwy and Bridle Path. #otttraffic (7:15) — CBC Ottawa Traffic (@cbcotttraffic) November 24, 2015
At 1 p.m. Media Relations for Ottawa Police Services told The Junction that 24 collisions have happened Tuesday. They are expecting the total number of collisions to reach the usual daily average of 50.
This story will continue to be updated throughout the day…
