Sunshine, high 24 C to kick off final week of summer in Ottawa

The Rideau Canal in Ottawa on Sunday, Sept. 14. (Brad Quinn/CTV News Ottawa)

It will be a sunny and warm final week of summer in Ottawa, with temperatures sitting above 20 C for six of the next seven days.

Fall officially begins on Monday, Sept. 22.

Environment Canada’s forecast calls for sunshine and a high of 24 C today.

Clear tonight. Low 8 C.

Tuesday will be sunny. High 25 C.

Sunshine will be continuing on Wednesday. High 28 C.

The outlook for Thursday calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 29 C.

Friday will see a mix of sun and cloud. High 21 C.

The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 19 C and a low of 9 C.

Warm end of summer, start of fall

The long-range forecast calls for the warm temperatures to continue into the start of fall in Ottawa.

Environment Canada’s monthly forecast calls for warmer-than-normal temperatures in Ottawa and eastern Ontario over the next four weeks.