Mild temperatures, risk of rain in Ottawa on Thursday

The Canadian Museum of Nature in downtown Ottawa on Tuesday, March 31. (Brad Quinn/CTV News Ottawa)

It will look and feel like spring in Ottawa today, with temperatures warming up to 15 C this afternoon.

This will only be the third day so far in April that temperatures have warmed up above the seasonal daytime high of 10 C. The temperature hit 6.6 C on Wednesday, after daytime highs of 4.2 C on Monday and -0.5 C on Tuesday.

Environment Canada’s forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud to start the day, before becoming cloudy this afternoon with a 60 per cent chance of showers. High 15 C.

It will be mainly cloudy tonight with a 60 per cent chance of showers. Low 1 C.

Friday will start cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers. Environment Canada says Ottawa will see periods of rain mixed with snow through the day. High 5 C.

Sunshine returns on Saturday. High 10 C.

The outlook for Sunday calls for a mix of sun and cloud. High 10 C.

Monday will be cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers. High 18 C.

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