SNC advises that a Flood Watch Statement is being issued in anticipation of freezing rain, rainfall, and snow melt next week. Weather Forecast: Environment Canada is forecasting up to 15 cm of snow Saturday, turning into ice pellets and freezing rain Sunday. Rainfall of up to 30 mm of rain is forecasted by Monday evening, with up to an additional 20 mm of rain forecasted by the following Friday. Above seasonal temperature highs of 16°C are expected on Monday and Thursday. Read more

SNC advises that the Flood Watch Statement updated on March 17th is being extended. Weather Forecast: Environment Canada is forecasting precipitation amounts up to 10 mm from Thursday to Saturday. Temperatures are expected to return to seasonal day-time highs with sub-zero temperatures at night.     Read more

Flood Outlook — Lower Ottawa River A Flood Outlook Statement is being issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury). A large weather system brought 10 to 20 mm of precipitation over much of the Ottawa River basin between March 15th and 17th. This system also brought warm temperatures that triggered a rapid melting of snow in the southern portion of the Ottawa River, marking the beginning of the spring freshet in the Ottawa River basin. Read more