This weekend in Ottawa looking hot; chance of showers on Friday

A few clouds in the sky on a summer day in Ottawa. (CTV News Ottawa)

Temperatures in Ottawa could get close to 30 C this weekend after a cloudy Friday with a chance of showers.

Environment Canada’s weather forecast for the capital calls for a high of 23 C and a humidex on Friday under a mainly cloudy sky. There is a 40 per cent chance of showers with a risk of a thunderstorm.

Overnight, expect a low of 14 C with fog patches developing near midnight.

Saturday’s forecast is partly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers and a high of 27 C with a humidex of 30.

Sunday’s forecast is mainly sunny with a high of 28 C.

Monday could see a high of 29 C.

Temperatures in the low 30s are in the long-term forecast to end June and kick off July.

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