Ottawa to see temperatures top 30 C in the first days of summer
Summer will begin at 10:42 p.m. and the first heat wave of the season will arrive soon after, with temperatures expected to top 30 C next week.
Environment Canada says temperatures will warm up through the weekend, with highs of 27 C on Saturday, 31 C on Sunday, 35 C on Monday and 33 C on Tuesday. The overnight lows will stay above 20 C on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
The normal temperatures for the first weekend of summer are a high of 25 C and a low of 14 C.
The record for hottest days in Ottawa is 36.7 C for June 21 (1921), 34.4 C on June 23 (1921) and 34.4 C on June 24 (1919).
The forecast calls for showers to end this morning then clearing. High 23 C today, with the humidex making it feel like 25.
Clear tonight. Low 13 C.
Saturday will start sunny with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon with a 40 per cent chance of showers. High 27 C with the humidex of 30.
Sunday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 31 C.
A mix of sun and cloud on Monday with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 35 C.
The outlook for Tuesday calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 33 C.
Temperatures will drop to 27 C on Wednesday and 24 C on Thursday.
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