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With yet another major snowfall in the forecast — up to 40 cm in some areas — city crews are preparing to spend much of Tuesday and Wednesday keeping the roads as navigable as possible for Ottawans. But if it’s possible, city staff says you should consider staying home.

“I’m expecting the Wednesday morning commute to be very, very difficult,” Luc Gagné, director of roads and parking services said on Monday.

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Tuesday was forecasted to start clear, with snow beginning midday and continuing into Wednesday, accumulating between 30 and 40 cm. The city was calling for “snow covered, icy, slushy and slippery” road and sidewalk conditions Tuesday evening and all day Wednesday.

If that isn’t enough to make staying home sound like a good idea, Environment Canada also warned against travelling Wednesday.

“Avoid travel if possible,” the weather agency said Monday. “Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations.