Environment Canada is warning residents in the Deep River and Madawaska area of a sudden freeze Wednesday afternoon.
Snow squall watch over in western Quebec as Ottawa could see rain
CBC News · Posted: Dec 17, 2025 11:30 AM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Environment Canada has issued a flash freeze warning west of Barry’s Bay and Pembroke. Forecasters expect a moderate impact. (Michel Aspirot/CBC)
Environment Canada is warning residents in the Deep River and Madawaska area of a sudden freeze Wednesday afternoon.
The flash freeze warning west of Barry’s Bay and Pembroke is yellow on Environment Canada’s three-colour scale, meaning forecasters expect a moderate impact.
A snow squall watch was in effect for western Quebec until mid-afternoon.
There is a separate special weather statement for western Quebec about the possibility of a windy, rainy Friday and Saturday.
No weather alerts have been issued for Ottawa or communities to its south and east.
The capital reached its forecasted high of 3 C late Wednesday morning, with a 30 per cent chance of showers until 5 or 6 p.m.
Around that time the temperature is expected to start dropping to an overnight low of –11 C before returning to around 4 C Thursday and Friday. Rain is expected Thursday night.
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