Rideau Canal Skateway is temporarily closed

The National Capital Commission (NCC) has announced that the Rideau Canal Skatewaywill be temporarily closed starting at 10 p.m. on Valentine's Dayin anticipation of rainy weather on Feb. 15.

Thursday's forecast includes periods of drizzle with temperatures reaching 6 C, according to Environment Canada.

Such conditions are expected to "erode the ice surface," the NCCsaid in a tweet.

The National Capital Commission provides updates via its @NCC_SkatewayTwitter account, as well as an interactive map that shows conditions along the canal'slength.

Click below to check the state of the ice on your preferred stretch.