You may see some flurries today, with warmer temperatures on this way for Easter weekend

The Dominion Arboretum along the Rideau Canal in Ottawa on Tuesday. (Dave Charbonneau/CTV News Ottawa)

Ottawa residents will have to endure another day of colder-than-normal temperatures and the sight of flurries today, but Spring temperatures are on the way for the Easter weekend.

Environment Canada’s forecast calls for a mainly cloudy day with a 40 per cent chance of snow or showers. High 4 C.

Cloudy this evening then clearing overnight. Low -3 C with the wind chill making it feel like -9 overnight.

Thursday will be sunny. High 10 C.

Good Friday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a 40 per cent chance of showers. High 13 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.

The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 12 C and a low of 2 C.

Ottawa River

Water levels are expected to rise along the Ottawa River this week due to the melting snow and the spring runoff.

The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says water levels are “fairly stable” in all locations.

“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 Tuesday. “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.”