Update #8: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 3:40 p.m.
Environment Canada has ended the winter storm warning. There are currently no weather alerts in place for Ottawa.
Update #7: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
To all Members of the Carleton Community,
At this time, the strength of the storm seems to have eased up from what it was earlier in the day and is expected to end this afternoon.
Carleton remains open and all classes are being held as scheduled today. Any student who has questions regarding their scheduled classes for today is encouraged to contact their course instructor. If you are using public transit to get to campus today or in the coming days, please consult the OC Transpo website for scheduling on your route.
Your safety is our priority. We encourage anyone travelling to campus and around the university to continue to exercise caution as crews are working hard to keep snow cleared from main roads, paths and parking lots, but surfaces may be slippery.
The university continues to monitor Environment Canada. We do not expect to issue any further updates at this time.
Sincerely,
Duane McNair, Vice-President (Finance and Administration)
Update #6: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.
To all Members of the Carleton Community,
The Environment Canada Winter Storm Warning that forecasted heavy snow for the Ottawa area remains in place. However, at this time the accumulation has not materialized as expected.
The university is currently open and all classes will be held as scheduled today. Any student who has questions regarding their scheduled classes for today is encouraged to contact their course instructor. If you are using public transit to get to campus, please consult the OC Transpo website for scheduling your route.
We continue to encourage anyone travelling to campus and around the university to exercise caution as crews are working to keep snow cleared from main roads, paths and parking lots. However, as a result of the overnight snowfall, roads and pathways may be slippery.
For those employees who conclude it is unwise to attend campus, we recommend discussing with your manager to make appropriate work-from-home arrangements.
The university will continue to monitor the Environment Canada alerts and will provide updates as information becomes available.
Sincerely,
Duane McNair, Vice-President (Finance and Administration)
Update #5: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
To all Members of the Carleton Community,
Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Ottawa area that is forecasting a significant amount of snow starting this evening and into tomorrow afternoon.
At this time, Carleton is actively monitoring the situation and campus currently remains open and operations are continuing as scheduled. The university will assess the situation early tomorrow morning and will provide an update to the campus community by 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 to allow for our faculty, staff and students to plan accordingly. The update will be communicated via email, social media, the Carleton Mobile app and the Current Students website.
We encourage you to consult the Environment Canada website for updates. Safety is our top priority and if you are travelling tomorrow, please exercise caution on roads and pathways. The Facilities team will be clearing snow on the main roads and pathways.
Sincerely,
Duane McNair, Vice-President (Finance and Administration)
Update #4: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:50 a.m.
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Ottawa for a highly impactful winter storm the evening of Wednesday, February 12 into Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Total snowfall amounts of 30 to 40 cm. Peak snowfall rates possibly exceeding 5 cm per hour. Poor visibility in heavy snow.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to continue to monitor the Current Students weather page for updates.
Students should monitor their Carleton email and Brightspace course page for specific instructions from course instructors regarding classes and exams on Thursday, February 13, 2025. If you have any concerns, please talk to your course instructors.
The university currently remains open and operations are running as scheduled.
Please exercise caution when traveling to and commuting on campus.
Update #3: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for Ottawa for a highly impactful winter storm the evening of Wednesday, February 12 into Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Total snowfall amounts of 30 to 40 cm. Peak snowfall rates possibly exceeding 5 cm per hour. Poor visibility in heavy snow.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to continue to monitor the Current Students weather page for updates.
The university remains open and operations are running as scheduled.
Please exercise caution when traveling to and commuting on campus.
Update #2: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for Ottawa for a highly impactful winter storm likely the evening of Wednesday, February 12 into Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Peak snowfall rates possibly exceeding 5 cm per hour. Poor visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to continue to monitor the Current Students weather page for updates.
The university remains open and operations are running as scheduled.
Please exercise caution when traveling to and commuting on campus.
Update #1: Monday, February 10, 2025 at 2:20 p.m.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Ottawa for a highly impactful winter storm possible the evening of Wednesday, February 12 into Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Total snowfall accumulations of 20 to 40 cm are expected, along with poor visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Significant amounts of snow are possible late Wednesday into Thursday across a large portion of southern Ontario due a strong low pressure system. At this point, the path of the low pressure system is still uncertain which will affect exact snowfall amounts. Hazardous travel conditions are likely. Motorists are urged to consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to continue to monitor the Current Students weather page for updates.
The university remains open and operations are running as scheduled.
Please exercise caution when traveling to and commuting on campus.
Thursday, February 13, 2025 in News, Weather
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