Light Rain and Fog to Start the Day
Ottawa residents stepping out early on Friday, October 2 are met with light rain, 16°C, and thick humidity sitting at 99 percent as of 5:10 a.m. A southwest wind is blowing at 8 km/h, with gusts up to 29 km/h. The reading comes from Environment and Climate Change Canada's station at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Int'l Airport, last updated at 9:02 a.m. UTC.
That overnight warmth is well above the seasonal normal low of 6°C for this date, though the high is expected to land close to typical, with today's normal high sitting at 15°C.
What the Rest of the Day Holds
Showers are forecast to wind down late this morning, giving way to a mix of sun and cloud through the afternoon. Wind will shift to come out of the west at 20 km/h as the day goes on. The high today is expected to reach 20°C, a few degrees above the seasonal norm, with a UV index of 4, or moderate. Sunrise was at 7:02 a.m. and sunset will come at 6:42 p.m.
Tonight and the Weekend Ahead
Tonight brings a few clouds and fog patches developing overnight, with the low dropping to 6°C. That fog should dissipate Saturday morning, leaving a mainly sunny day with a high of 16°C and another moderate UV index of 4. Saturday night turns clear with a low of plus 3°C.
Cloud cover increases again on Sunday, with a high of 17°C, and showers return overnight with a 40 percent chance, as the low falls to 7°C.
Getting Around Ottawa Today
With rain continuing into the late morning and humidity near saturation, roads and sidewalks will stay wet and visibility may be reduced through the morning commute. Gusts up to 29 km/h could make for a breezy walk to transit stops before conditions ease. As the afternoon mix of sun and cloud sets in and winds shift west, conditions should be more comfortable for anyone heading out later in the day.
There are no active weather warnings, watches, or statements in effect for Ottawa at this time.
Weather data courtesy of Environment and Climate Change Canada.
