Rain returns to Ottawa Tuesday after record-breaking rainfall
![Ottawa rain Heavy rain falls in Ottawa's ByWard Market. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2023/8/10/ottawa-rain-1-6513564-1716895364247.jpg)
Showers and a risk of a thunderstorm will return Tuesday after Ottawa saw a record-breaking amount of rain on Monday.
Tornado watches and warnings lingered across eastern Ontario for most of the day on Monday. Periods of torrential rain and wind amounted to 38.7 mm of rain recorded at the Ottawa airport, shattering a one-day rain record set on the same day in 1981.
Downtown Ottawa saw 29.5 mm, while Moose Creek (near Cornwall) recorded 40.9 mm of rain.
The last record recorded on May 27, 1981, saw 17.8 mm of rainfall in Ottawa.
The fire department in Rigaud, Que. is investigating after a tornado touched down in the municipality near the Ontario border that caused damage to multiple homes. Tornado warnings were seen in Prescott-Russell and in the Mont-Tremblant area, but there were no reported funnel clouds touching down.
All weather watches ended in the region just before 7 p.m.
Environment Canada's forecast for Tuesday calls for rain, but a likely improvement from Monday.
There will be clouds and a 40 per cent chance of showers or drizzle in the morning. A few showers are likely to begin near noon and there is a risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon.
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers this evening.
The rest of the week shows clearer conditions with temperatures remaining around 20 C.
Wednesday's forecast calls for mainly sunny skies with a high of 19 C.
Thursday's forecast calls for a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 20 C.
The weekend forecast shows mostly clear skies.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.7029443.1725744633!/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.png)
Police release video of Toronto plaza shooting that killed university student
A university student from Brampton was killed when two shooters fired indiscriminately into a crowded plaza in Toronto last month in what police say was a 'cowardly act.'
'Hopeless and helpless': Regina mother seeks help to treat rare spinal disease
Mary Grace Rico is seeking help in getting treatment for a rare spinal condition.
The iPhone is getting a 'glow' up. What to expect from Apple's Monday event
Apple excited fans with its vision for its 'Apple Intelligence' artificial intelligence system earlier this year. Now, it's time for the company to prove it really works.
No more porta-potties at B.C. construction sites starting Oct. 1
What some B.C. construction workers describe as the worst aspect of their jobs will be coming to an end next month, the province announced.
'Extremely vigorous' wildfire activity in central B.C. prompts crews to back off for safety
The wildfire fight in central B.C. intensified Friday, according to officials.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the U.S. Open for her third Grand Slam title
Aryna Sabalenka got past Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in a rollicking U.S. Open women’s final Saturday to win her first championship at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title of her career.
They were due to leave for their dream cruise in May. Three months on they’re still stuck at the departure port
It was the years-long cruise that was supposed to set sail, but saw its departure postponed… postponed… and postponed again.
Trudeau insists he's staying on as Liberal leader. But what if he changes his mind?
The Liberal caucus is set to meet in Nanaimo, B.C., next week for a retreat ahead of the fall parliamentary sitting. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he will lead his party into the next election despite polls citing his unpopularity among Canadians. Here's a look at what would happen if he decided to call it quits.