Dramatic Rescue on Rideau River by Kemptville Fire Department this afternoon.....KFD firefighters reunited this Beagle with its owner. The dog was trapped on the ice.

Chris Hofley Photo.

Storm Update....6:30pm

Radar shows precipitation is on our doorstep at 6pm. A line of mixed rain and snow is about to overspread eastern Ontario. The system responsible will slide south of our area Wednesday. At this time no warnings have been posted in Ontario. Such is not the case in Quebec where heavy rain warnings for 30-40mm of rain are out for the south including Montreal. North into the Laurentians, it is freezing rain and northeast towards Quebec City, it is heavy snow that is expected to fall, in some cases over 30cm.

Roads may be slippery tonight and early Wednesday in Ottawa and North Grenville. The precipitation should turn to all rain by early morning. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for the St. Lawrence Valley of New York which makes me expect similar weather on our side of the river as well. The US forecasters are calling for 5-10cm of snow and sleet before changing to rain Wednesday. Regardless of the temperature or precip roads in all regions will be slick tonight and visibility reduced.