Flurries in the forecast for Ottawa this Wednesday
Flurries are in the forecast for the capital this Wednesday morning.
Environment Canada calls for a high of 5 C and a 30 per cent chance of flurries early this morning. Partly cloudy skies and a low of -3 C are in the forecast for tonight.
Thursday will see a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 2 C. A low of -8 C and a 30 per cent chance of snow are expected for the night.
On Friday, a high of 2 C and a 40 per cent chance of snow are expected. A low of -3 C and a 40 per cent chance of snow are expected for the night.
The average temperatures for this time of year are a high of 1 C and a low of -7 C.
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