Temperature to hit 20 C today and on Halloween in Ottawa
Britannia Bay in Ottawa on Tuesday. (Andrew Adlington/CTV News Ottawa)
Ottawa will enjoy a couple of days with temperatures in the 20s, before fall like weather returns in time for the first weekend of November.
Environment Canada’s forecast calls for highs of 21 C on Wednesday and 23 C on Thursday. Ottawa has already seen temperatures above 20 C eight days in October.
The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 8 C and a low of 1 C.
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There will be a mix of sun and cloud today. High 21 C.
Mainly cloudy tonight. Low 14 C.
Thursday will see a mix of sun and cloud. High 23 C.
Environment Canada says Halloween night will be mainly cloudy with a 70 per cent chance of showers. Low 11 C.
The outlook for Friday calls for mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 12 C.
Sunshine returns on Saturday. High 6 C.
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