It may be astronomical spring, but it appears Mother Nature did not get the memo.<\/p>\n
The n<\/a>ation\u2019s capital can expect between 5 and 10 centimetres of snow<\/a> on Friday, with peak snowfall rates of 2 to 3 cm per hour. The system should move out of the city by the afternoon, the forecast shows.<\/p>\n \u201cRoads and walkways may be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow,\u201d it warns.<\/p>\n Police are reminding motorists of the messy conditions impacting commutes. Meteorologists at Environment Canada are predicting somewhat of an\u00a0unsettled start<\/a>\u00a0to the new season.<\/p>\n \u201cFor the most part, we\u2019re gonna be below seasonal, I know people are not going to love to hear that, but for the next few days at least we\u2019re going to be above seasonal,\u201d Trudy Kidd, meteorologist with Environment Canada, said.<\/p>\n Temperatures should rise to 5 C on Saturday<\/a> <\/a>and 2 C with a mix of precipitation. Overnight lows will remain cooler and below seasonal over the next several days, the forecast shows.<\/p>\n \u201cTemperatures in the spring don\u2019t warm in a smooth and gradual way, it\u2019s a really\u00a0changeable time of the year<\/a>, and it\u2019s a bit of a bumpy road,\u201d added Kidd. \u201cIt\u2019s not time to put away the snow shovels and winter gear just yet; we\u2019re still going to need it.\u201d<\/p>\n