Ottawa to see a stretch of 20 C days this week

The NCC River House along the Ottawa River. (CTV News Ottawa)

Ottawa residents and tourists are set to enjoy a stretch of 20 C days leading into the Victoria Day long weekend.

Environment Canada’s forecast calls for a high of 23 C today, and six straight days of temperatures above 20 C. The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 19 C and a low of 8 C.

Ottawa will see a mix of sun and cloud this morning before it becomes mainly sunny this afternoon. High 23 C.

Partly cloudy tonight. Low 9 C.

Sunshine continues Tuesday. High 26 C with the humidex making it feel like 28.

Wednesday will be cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 24 C.

The outlook for Thursday calls for mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 25 C.

Friday will be mainly cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers. High 26 C.

Ottawa River

The sunshine and low risk of rain this week are expected to help water levels along the Ottawa River.

The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says water levels remain “close to or exceeding minor flood levels” along the main stem of the Ottawa River.

“With the forecast of sunny weather and little precipitation over much of the basin over the next few days, water levels and flows are expected to remain stable or to slowly decrease over the coming week,” the board said on Sunday.

Conservation authorities lifted the flood warning for the Lower Ottawa River from Arnprior to Hawkesbury on Friday.