Cold start to December in Ottawa

It’s a cold start to December in Ottawa, with it feeling like -16 with the wind chill Monday morning.

Environment Canada’s forecast calls for a mainly cloudy morning before clearing today. High -5 C. There is a chance of flurries in the morning.

Increasing cloudiness tonight with a 40 per cent chance of light snow overnight. Low -10 C with the wind chill making it feel like -15.

Periods of light snow are expected on Tuesday. High -3 C.

Wednesday will be cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of flurries. High 0 C.

The outlook for Thursday calls for cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of flurries. High -4 C.

Friday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a 60 per cent chance of showers. High -4 C.

The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 0 C and a low of -8 C.

• Hourly and 7-day forecast on our CTVNewsOttawa.ca weather hub

Snowy Sunday

Ottawa received 5.4 cm of snow on Sunday, the 12^th day with snow in November.

Environment Canada says a total of 32.5 cm of snow was recorded at the Ottawa Airport during the month of November.

It was Ottawa’s snowiest November since 2018, when 61 cm of snow was recorded during the month.

Ottawa received 23.3 cm of snow in November 2020 and 22.8 cm in November 2019.

Ski season

The cold temperatures in the forecast this week are good news for skiers.

Camp Fortune says its ski season will open on Friday.

The ski hill in Chelsea, Que. posted a video on Sunday night of crews moving snow on the hills.

Mount Pakenham in the Ottawa Valley will open on Saturday.