You will want to keep the rain gear nearby for most of the week in Ottawa, but temperatures are set to warm up to 20 C next weekend. Ottawa enjoyed above-normal temperatures during the first weekend of May, with the temperature hitting 21 C on Friday and 20 C on Sunday. The forecast calls for a mainly cloudy day today with a 40 per cent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. High 18 C. Showers beginning this evening. Low 12 C. Tuesday will be cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers. Showers beginning late in the afternoon with the risk of a thunderstorm. High 21 C. Wednesday will see mainly cloudy skies with a 60 per cent chance of showers. High 16 C. The outlook for Thursday calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 15 C. Friday will be sunny. High 19 C. The long-range forecast calls for sunshine on the weekend, with highs of 21 C Saturday and 20 C on Sunday. The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 17 C and a low of 6 C. Warm May The temperature hitting 20 C on Sunday is a preview of the warm May in the forecast for Ottawa. Environment Canada’s monthly temperature forecast calls for above-seasonal temperatures in Ottawa and eastern Ontario over the next four weeks.
