Sunshine returns to Ottawa for the start of the Easter long weekend, but you will need your rain gear if you are heading outside on Good Friday and Saturday. Environment Canada’s forecast calls for sunshine and a high of 11 C today. Clear tonight. Low -3 C. Friday will see increasing cloudiness with a few showers beginning this afternoon. High 15 C. Saturday will be cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers. High 15 C. The outlook for Sunday calls for a mix of sun and cloud. High 12 C. Monday will have a mix of sun and cloud. High 14 C. The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 12 C and a low of 2 C. Ottawa River The Ottawa River is expected to rise over the next few days due to the spring runoff. The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says levels and flows are “fairly stable at all locations along the main stem.” “Levels and flows are expected to increase due to spring runoff from the central and northern parts of the basin,” the board said in a statement on its website. “Levels are expected to rise over the next few days in all locations. The snowpack melt in the northern part of the basin is expected to continue over the next few weeks.”
