Today is hottest day in Ottawa so far this year

Ottawa experienced the hottest day of the year Monday and the hottest fall day on record when the temperature hit 33 C at 3 p.m., according to CBC'sclimatologist Ian Black.

After an unseasonably cool, wet summer, Ottawa hasn't had rain since Sept. 8,a 16-day stretch that promptedOttawa Fire Services on Sundayto impose a ban on all open-air fires across the city.

The city of Ottawa re-openedits splash pads this past weekend due to scorching heat and humidity.

The heat wave is expected to continue on Tuesday with cooler temperatures and a chance of rain forecast for Wednesday.

Although Monday was a work and school day, more than a few people took advantage of the belated summer weather to go down to the water or hit the links.