Ottawa Forecast

• Record-breaking snow in Ottawa will take days to clear, city officials say

  Ottawa got a record-breaking heap of snow with nearly half a metre on the ground by mid-day. City crews will take days to clear the snowfall, officials say.

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  Jan 17, 2022
  
• Ottawa, eastern Ontario under weekend heat warning

  Humidex values in Ottawa and the surrounding regions could hit as high as 40 on Friday as a heat warning is expected to last into the weekend.

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  Aug 20, 2021
  
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• 2 more cooling centres open in Ottawa as heat persists

  Temperatures in Ottawa are expected to hit 33 C for a third day in a row, prompting the opening of additional emergency cooling centres in the city.

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  Jun 8, 2021
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• 4 emergency cooling centres open amid Ottawa heat wave

  Four emergency cooling centres will open for Ottawa residents on Monday as temperatures are expected to reach as high as 33 C to start the week.

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  Jun 7, 2021
• ‘Intense snow squall’ watch in effect for Ottawa: Environment Canada

  Winter's not done with Ottawa yet as the city braces for snow squalls Monday afternoon. Environment Canada warns the forecasted snow will greatly reduce visibility.

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  Mar 1, 2021
• ‘Extreme temperatures’ to continue in Ottawa next week: Environment Canada

  After a slight reprieve on the weekend, the heat will be here to stay for the week ahead in Ottawa, according to Environment Canada.

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  Jul 3, 2020
• Snowfall warning issued for Ottawa as weather agency predicts up to 20 cm

  On Saturday evening, people should also brace for strong winds gusting up to 50 km/h that "will create areas of blowing snow" and reduce visibility, Environment Canada says.

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  Jan 17, 2020
• Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch for Ottawa

  The weather agency says conditions in the city are favourable for the formation of a thunderstorm on Wednesday afternoon and into the evening.

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  Aug 21, 2019
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• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Ottawa

  The storm could develop Wednesday afternoon and into the evening, Environment Canada said.

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  Aug 7, 2019
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• Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch for Ottawa

  The weather agency says conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms to develop that may be "capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain."

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  Jun 26, 2019