Current Conditions - Ottawa, ON

Latest Weather News - Ottawa

• Thunderstorm sweeping through southern Ontario after hot, humid days

  Environment Canada issued storm warnings for parts of Windsor and London by 6 p.m., with less severe watches in place for areas including Kitchener, Guelph and Norfolk County.

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  Aug 27
• ‘Not worth it’: Fire services offer tips on avoiding being stranded in Ontario floods

  Images of cars and SUVs stranded in flooded roadways with water rising past their windows this summer as the GTA weathered torrential downpours that caused havoc for drivers.

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  Aug 22
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• July flash floods in Toronto, southern Ontario caused over $940M in insured damage

  Initial estimates put the total insured damage caused by flash flooding in Toronto and other parts of southern Ontario in July at more than $940 million.

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  Aug 20
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• Tornado in southwestern Ontario: Expert surprised by timing of weekend twister

  A funnel cloud that touched down in Ayr, Ont. on Saturday morning was classified as an F1 tornado with speeds reaching up to 165 km/h.

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  Aug 19
• Record rainfall around Toronto signals a future with frequent severe storms: expert

  Saturday's rainfall in Toronto broke a daily record that had been in place since 2013, and experts say climate change means more such downpours will be the norm.

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  Aug 19
• Heavy rain is expected in southern Ontario after Saturday’s record-setting downpour

  Environment Canada says a heavy rainfall warning is still in effect for a region that includes the GTA, with more than 100 millimetres of precipitation expected in some areas.

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  Aug 18
• Debby fallout: Quebec faces flooded homes, roads after record-setting storm

  Quebec continued to deal with the fallout Monday after the remnants of tropical storm Debby brought historic rainfall and flooding to the province.

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  Aug 12
• Montreal drenched in record-breaking rain as tropical storm Debby’s remnants hit Canada

  Environment Canada figures show Montreal received 157 millimetres of rain on Friday, which broke the previous all-time daily record for rainfall set back in November 1996.

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  Aug 10
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• Debby in Canada: Heavy rain hits Quebec, Ontario as remnants of tropical storm move in

  Environment Canada issued a swath of warnings for the two provinces with upwards of 100 millimetres of rain expected in some areas.

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  Aug 9
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• Tropical storm: As Debby heads north, Quebec and Ontario could get pounded with heavy rain

  While Debby downpours were initially expected to hit Atlantic Canada, but it appears the storm's trajectory has changed and Quebec and Ontario are in its path.

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  Aug 7
• Researchers heading to Ottawa area to document damage from tornado

  David Sills, director of the Northern Tornadoes Project, says a storm survey team will visit the area of Perth, Ont., southwest of Ottawa, likely on Saturday.

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  Jul 26
• Severe thunderstorm watch: Ontario and Quebec could see nickel-sized hail, downpours

  A heavyweight thunderstorm is headed for Ontario and Quebec over the coming hours which has prompted Environment Canada to issue alerts for a good portion of the two provinces.

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  Jul 24
• Toronto is vulnerable to climate-fuelled floods. What will make it more resilient?

  Toronto city councillors are set to discuss how to make the metropolis more resilient to climate-fuelled floods.

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  Jul 23
• What to know about insurance claims after Ontario’s flash flooding

  As people in Ontario survey the damage done by intense flash flooding on Tuesday, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says residents need to figure out what their policies cover.

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  Jul 17
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• Video shows man rescued after major flooding in London, Ont.

  A spokesperson with the city said the chance of a rainfall event of this magnitude in London, Ont., is less than one per cent annually.

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  Jul 15
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• Toronto students, teachers seek relief from hot classrooms amid heat wave

  When temperatures soar – as they have this week while much of Ontario experiences a heat wave – the class gets stuffy, the students get sweaty and learning can be difficult. 

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  Jun 20
• Summer 2024 weather: What to expect this season in Ontario

  Summer officially begins Thursday. Here is a look at what you can expect weather-wise this season in Ontario.

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  Jun 20
• Intense Ontario heat heaps pressure on electrical grid, approaching 10-year high

  Speaking on Wednesday, as temperatures range between 30 C and 35 C, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce promised Ontario's electrical grid is ready for the strain.

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  Jun 19
• Ontario crews out in ‘full force’ after thousands lose power following storms

  On Thursday, several tornado warnings were issued in Ontario due to severe thunderstorms. The aftermath has led to power outages throughout the province.

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  Jun 14
• Ontario is now Canada’s tornado hot spot — and the season is getting longer

  Data released last month from the Northern Tornadoes Project shows that between 1991 and 2020, Ontario had the most tornadoes per year, surpassing Saskatchewan.

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  Jun 12
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• Severe thunderstorm alerts issued as weather tracks east toward Toronto

  Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a good portion of Southern Ontario on Wednesday, warning that the area could see 100 km/h wind gusts.

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  Jun 5
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• Tornadoes possible, ‘torrential downpours’ expected in eastern Ontario

  The severe weather is expected through the Kingston area north to Ottawa, stretching from the Renfrew area to Cornwall, on Monday afternoon.

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  May 27
• Ontario photographer chasing northern lights captures stunning images

  Over the weekend, people throughout Canada saw a beautiful array of colours across the night sky, with a stunning display of an aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights.

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  May 13
• Northern lights could appear across Canada as ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm nears

  Clear skies in your area could mean a spectacular display of northern lights, thanks to a severe geomagnetic storm expected to hit Earth.

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  May 10