Rain expected throughout the day in Ottawa Wednesday
A person holding an umbrella crosses Wellington Street as rain falls in Ottawa, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Expect a rainy commute in Ottawa on Wednesday morning and this afternoon.
Environment Canada's forecast says to expect rain throughout the morning, then cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers this afternoon.
Between five and 10 mm of rain is expected.
Rain showers will continue into the evening, with about 10 to 20 mm of rain forecasted overnight.
Temperatures will remain steady near 16 C.
Showers are expected to continue on Thursday, with rainfall forecasted to end near noon. There is a also a chance of a thunderstorms in the morning and in the early afternoon.
Conditions are expected to improve by Friday, with sunny skies and a high of 23 C.
The weekend forecast shows clouds with high temperatures near 23 C.
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