Ottawa weather: Summery weather makes a move into the capital

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It looks like summer weather is settling in in the capital.

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And, as is often the case in these parts, it’s good news and not so good news.

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For instance, the Environment Canada forecast for the capital for Wednesday is bright sunshine through the day, with temperatures hitting a balmy high of about 26 C.

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So far, so good.

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But conditions are expected to become a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon, with a high of 26, with a humidex “feels like” rating of 27. The UV index is expected to be 8, or very high.

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And Wednesday night’s looking mainly cloudy, with a 30 per cent chance of showers late in the evening and overnight. There are more showers expected by Thursday morning, and the daily low is expected to be 13 C.

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The outlook gets a little disappointing beginning Thursday, with showers and winds of about 20 km/h late in the afternoon. The high is expected to be 18 C.

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Cloudy skies will continue through the evening with a 40 per cent chance of showers, and an un-summery low of 12 C.

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Conditions are basically expected to be the same for Friday, with a high of 21 C under mainly cloudy skies and a 30 per cent chance of showers. The risk of showers rises to 40 per cent, and the low is expected to be 11 C.

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Meanwhile, in its summer seasonal forecast, the Weather Network does not expect “persistent or severe heat throughout the summer.”

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“A warm and humid summer is expected across the region, including London, Toronto, and Ottawa,” the Weather Network says.

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“Higher humidity is forecast to keep overnight temperatures significantly warmer than normal,” the report said.

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But daytime highs “are expected to be near normal or just slightly above normal.”

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Last summer, the average daytime high in Ottawa was 24.5 C in June, 26.9 C in July and 25.5 C in August.

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