Rainy start to Wednesday in Ottawa
You will need the rain gear as you leave the house this morning, as a system brings rains to the City of Ottawa.
Environment Canada's forecast calls for showers this morning. Rain will end this afternoon then there will be a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 16 C.
The weather agency says Ottawa could see rain until 2 p.m.
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Partly cloudy tonight with a 30 per cent chance of showers in the evening. Clearing overnight. Low 6 C.
Thursday will be sunny. High 21 C.
Friday will see a mix of sun and cloud. High 23 C.
The outlook for Saturday calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 20 C.
Sunday will see a mix of sun and cloud. High 19 C.
The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 15 C and a low of 6 C.
Warm September
The above-seasonal temperatures continue in Ottawa through the first week of October after a hot September.
Environment Canada says the monthly mean temperature in Ottawa was 17.1 C in September, 1.8 C warmer than normal.
Ottawa only received 44 mm of rain last month, 49 per cent of the average monthly rainfall total of 90 mm.
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