Ottawa's Monday Forecast
Ottawa woke up to partly cloudy skies on Monday, with the temperature at 13.3°C as of 5:08 a.m., wind out of the northeast at 16 km/h gusting to 32, and humidity sitting at 75 percent, according to the latest observation from Environment and Climate Change Canada at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. Skies are expected to turn mainly cloudy through the day, with a 30 percent chance of showers early this morning and a 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. The high is forecast to reach 19°C, a few degrees above today's seasonal normal high of 16. The UV index sits at 5, or moderate. Sunrise was at 6:57 a.m. and sunset comes at 6:49 p.m.
Tonight and the Days Ahead
Monday night stays mainly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers early in the evening, and the low is expected to dip to 10°C, close to today's seasonal normal low of 7. Conditions improve from there. Tuesday brings mainly sunny skies with a high of 20°C and a moderate UV index of 5, followed by cloudy periods Tuesday night with a low of 12°C. Wednesday continues the warming trend with a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 23°C, before cloudy skies return Wednesday night with a low of 13°C. There are no active weather warnings, watches or statements in effect for Ottawa at this time.
What It Means for Getting Around
With showers possible both early this morning and again this afternoon, anyone heading out in Ottawa today may want to keep an umbrella or rain jacket handy, particularly around the morning and afternoon windows when precipitation chances peak at 30 and 40 percent. Gusty northeast winds up to 32 km/h could also make things feel cooler than the 13.3°C reading suggests, especially for those out early. Tuesday and Wednesday look like a better bet for outdoor plans, with mainly sunny to mixed skies and highs climbing into the low 20s by Wednesday.
Weather data via Environment and Climate Change Canada.
