Mother Nature delivered a record breaking soaking to Ottawa on the final Sunday of October.

Environment Canada says 29.5 mm of rain fell at the Ottawa Airport on Sunday, setting a record for the greatest rainfall on October 27.

The previous record was 28.2 mm of rain, set back in 1981.

Ottawa has received 92 mm of rain in October.

The forecast calls for a break in the rain today, with skies clearing this afternoon. Environment Canada says there's a chance of rain Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is a chance of snow this weekend.