Ottawa's weather forecast is mild now, but don't put winter gear away
Monday high of 6 C, Tuesday high of 9 C with rain mixed in
The mild weather continues in the capital for these final days of February.
Monday's forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of flurries in the morning. We should also get a southwest wind gusting from 20 to 40 kilometres per hour with high of 6 C.
Tonight should be partly cloudy with a west wind at 20 km/h and a low of 6 C, which means whatever melts will freeze.
Tuesday gets a little warmer with another mix of sun and cloud. The clouds will start to take over around noon teamed with a south wind at 20 km/h.
There is also a 40 per cent chance of showers late in the afternoon as the high hits 9 C.
Tuesday night looks cloudy and wet with a low of 7 C. There is a 70 per cent chance of rain or snow.
Wednesday, the first day of March, should bring periods of rain with a high of 6 C.
Don't put the winter gear away if Thursday and Friday are any indication.
Thursday has a high of 2 C and overnight low of 15 C. Friday gets as warm as 5 C and drops to as low as 17 C overnight.
Runoff, Hogs Back. 1 now. today & 4. SW wind 20-40 will add a chill tho. Slight chance of am flurry. Milder Tue & Wed. L8er Tue. Wed pic.twitter.com/wMJabNvbh1
—@BlacksWeather