The sun will now rise after 7 a.m. in Ottawa for the next three months
A sunny fall day at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa. (Dave Charbonneau/CTWV News Ottawa)
Ottawa residents will not see the sun rise before 7 a.m. now until February, as the days get shorter and the temperatures continue to fall.
The sun is set to rise at 7 a.m. today. The next time the sun will rise before 7 a.m. is February 18.
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After the sun rises today, it will be a mainly sunny Wednesday in Ottawa, with below seasonal temperatures.
The temperature was -5 C at 6 a.m., with the wind chill making it feel like -9. Environment Canada's forecast calls for a high of 3 C.
Clear tonight. Low -4 C, with the wind chill near -9.
Increasing cloudiness on Thursday. High 2 C.
Friday will be sunny. High 5 C.
The outlook for the weekend calls for sunshine and above-seasonal temperatures.
Saturday will be sunny and a high of 7 C for the Help Santa Toy Parade in downtown Ottawa.
Sunshine continuing on Sunday. High 7 C.
The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 5 C and a low of -2 C.
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