OTTAWA -- The coldest night in seven months is in the forecast for Ottawa.

Environment Canada's forecast calls for a low of minus 7 C overnight, the coldest night since April 3. The temperature dipped to minus 8.1 C that night.

It will be a mainly cloudy night with a chance of showers.

Thursday will be mainly sunny but chilly with a high of 4 C and a wind chill of -10 C in the morning.

Things will warm up slightly on Friday with a high of 7 C and a mix of sun and cloud.

The outlook for Saturday and Sunday is a mix of sun and cloud for both days.

Normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 8 C and a low of 0 C.