Skip to main content

A snowy Sunday that isn't -30

Share

The extreme cold snap in Ottawa has ended and temperatures are forecast to keep rising to well above seasonal norms.

Environment Canada's weather forecast for Ottawa calls for 2 to 4 cm of snow through the day with a risk of freezing drizzle as the temperature approaches the freezing mark. The high is -1 C, or 19 degrees warmer than the high on Saturday.

The average high for this time of the year is around -5 C and the average low is around -15 C. The temperature Sunday rose overnight from -21 C at midnight to -17 C at 7 a.m.

The snow should end around midnight. Overnight expect a few clouds and some lingering flurries. The low is -9 C.

Monday is looking sunny with a high of -6 C.

Tuesday's forecast calls for a high of 1 C with a good chance of snow. Wednesday could see a bit of sunshine with a high of 0 C.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Here's why provinces aren't following Saskatchewan's lead on the carbon tax home heating fight

After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would still send Canada Carbon Rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents, despite Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas or home heating, questions were raised about whether other provinces would follow suit. CTV News reached out across the country and here's what we found out.

Stay Connected