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Here's when Ottawa could see up to 10 cm of snow during March Break

A snowman enjoys a sunny morning in Confederation Park in downtown Ottawa. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa) A snowman enjoys a sunny morning in Confederation Park in downtown Ottawa. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)
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As we "spring forward" into daylight saving time, Mother Nature is set to remind us it's still winter.

Daylight saving time began at 2 a.m. Sunday, with clocks moving ahead one hour. Daylight saving time will end on Nov. 5, at 2 a.m.

It will be a snowy start to March Break in the capital with Environment Canada calling for up to 10 centimetres of snow by Tuesday.

The forecast calls for 2 to 4 centimetres of snow on Monday, with an additional 2 to 4 centimetres of snow Monday night. Environment Canada is calling for periods of snow to continue on Tuesday with an additional 2 to 4 centimetres falling in the capital. 

Ottawa has already received 308.5 centimetres of snow this winter, the second-highest snowfall total over the past 20 winters.

Forecast

There will be periods of snow throughout the day on Monday, possibly becoming mixed with rain late in the afternoon. Today's forecast high is 2 C.  

The snow will continue this evening and temperatures will fall to 0 C overnight. 

Expect periods of snow on Tuesday and a high of 2 C. It will be cloudy Tuesday evening with a 60 per cent chance of flurries. Temperatures will fall to -4 C overnight. 

On Wednesday - a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 5 C. 

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