Wildfire smoke clears out of Ottawa, sunshine and cooler than normal temperatures today

A sunny summer day at Britannia Beach in Ottawa’s west end. (Maddison De Varennes/CTV News Ottawa)

Smoke from wildfires in western Canada drifted out of Ottawa Thursday morning, clearing the sky for a sunny day.

Environment Canada lifted the special air quality statement for Ottawa, which had warned smoke was causing poor air quality and reduced visibility.

The air quality health index for Ottawa was 4 – moderate risk at 6 a.m. At 9 a.m., the air quality reading was 2 – low risk.

The forecast calls for a mainly sunny day. Local smoke early this morning. High 22 C.

Clear tonight. Low 13 C.

Friday will be sunny. High 24 C.

Saturday will see sunshine. High 27 C.

The outlook for Sunday calls for sunshine and a high of 31 C.

A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Monday. High 28 C.

The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 26 C and a low of 16 C.