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Parts of the capital could see up to 50 mm of rain by the end of the day as storms move across the region.
A special weather statement says rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm are possible and locally higher rainfall amounts of 40 to 50 mm are possible in areas that receive thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm watch for the region has ended.
There’s a chance of a thunderstorm this evening. Temperatures will drop to 10 C overnight.
Tomorrow will be another rainy day in Ottawa – expect cloudy skies and a 70 per cent chance of showers Tuesday morning. The wind is expected to gust to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow’s forecast high is 17 C. There will be a 70 per cent chance of showers tomorrow evening and temperatures will fall to 4 C overnight.
The sunshine will return on Wednesday – the forecast calls for sunny skies and a high of 20 C.
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