Weather: Heat turned off, four-day forecast is showers, lower temps

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Following the brief hot spell in the capital earlier this week, it looks like clouds and on-and-off showers will be the rule of thumb from now and through the weekend.

Thursday’s forecast is for clouds with a 60 per cent chance of showers. The total local precipitation is expected to be 20-30 mm.

The temperature is expected to hit a high of 25 C, with the Humidex “feels like” rating of 31.

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The inclement weather prompted Veterans Affairs to move D-Day memorial ceremonies Thursday from the War Memorial to the Cartier Drill Hall.

A planned flyby of two CF-18 Hornet aircraft was also called off due to the inclement weather.

There’s also a “risk of a thunderstorm” this afternoon and evening, although the forecast does not go into details.

Showers should end this evening, although a 40 per cent chance of showers remains.

Fog patches are also expected overnight and the low should hit 15 C.

Friday’s looking mainly cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers and a risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

Winds are expected to hit 20 km/h, gusting to 40 late in the morning.

The high is expected to hit 20 C, with moderate UV index levels of 5.

The forecast is for a 30 per cent chance of showers later in the day, with a low of 20 C.

The weekend forecast is not looking positive with a 60 per cent chance of showers Saturday and a high of 17 C.

There’s a 30-per-cent chance of showers Saturday night, and the low should be around 12 C.

More clouds are in the outlook for Sunday, with 40 per cent chance of showers. The high should be 18 C.

A 40-per-cent chance of showers is expected and the high should be 18 C.

The low is expected to be 13 C.

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