It’s mild in Ottawa this Wednesday
The forecasted mild temperatures are back in Ottawa this Wednesday.
Environment Canada’s forecast calls for a high of 3 C and cloudy skies.
Tonight will also be cloudy with a low of 1 C.
A high of 4 is in the forecast for Thursday, with periods of light snow or drizzle changing to periods of rain or drizzle near noon.
On Friday, we’ll see a mix of sun and clouds with a high of -3 C.
The forecast calls for colder temperatures to return for the opening weekend of Winterlude, with lows of -14 C Friday and -12 C on Saturday and Sunday.
The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of -6 C and a low of -15 C.
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