OTTAWA -- The capital region will experience some above seasonal temperatures to begin the new year according to Environment Canada.

Today will be mainly cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries this morning. Temperatures early today will be cold, with a wind chill of -9C, but our high will rise to 1C this afternoon.

Skies will remain clouded over tonight with a low of -4C and a wind chill of -9C.

Mainly cloudy tomorrow as well with a high of 3C. The warm temperatures continue Friday as well with a high of 4C, but there is a 40% chance of rain or snow.