Winter returns to Ottawa following 29-degree drop in temperatures
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Winter returns to Ottawa on Thursday, following a 29-degree drop in temperatures over nine hours.
The temperature hit 15.6 C on Wednesday afternoon, setting a record for warmest Feb. 28 in Ottawa history. A cold front moved into the region late Wednesday afternoon, with the temperature suddenly dropping to 1 C by 7 p.m. and -13 C by 12 a.m.
At 6 a.m., the temperature was -13.1 C, with the wind chill making it feel like -22.
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Environment Canada's forecast calls for a sunny Thursday with a high of -7 C. It will feel like -14 with the wind chill this afternoon.
Clear tonight, with increasing cloudiness overnight. Low -15 C.
Friday will be mainly sunny with a high of 5 C.
The outlook for Saturday calls for mainly cloudy and a high of 8 C.
Sunday will be cloudy with a high of 11 C.
The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of -1 C and a low of -10 C.
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