The temperature dropped below freezing this morning for the first time this fall, but above-seasonal temperatures are set to return to Ottawa for the weekend.
The temperature was minus 0.6 C at 6 a.m.
Environment Canada’s forecast calls for temperatures to warm up to 14 C today, 16 C on Friday and 18 C on Saturday. Temperatures are expected to remain in the double digits into next week.
It will be mainly sunny today. High 14 C.
Clear tonight. Low 0 C.
Sunshine continuing on Friday. High 16 C.
Saturday will see sunshine and a high of 18 C.
The outlook for Sunday calls for sunshine and a high of 19 C, and a mix of sun and cloud on Monday with a high of 18 C.
The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 12 C and a low of 3 C.