Trick-or-treaters may need the raingear, but not the big coat for Halloween, with record-breaking warm temperatures in the forecast for Ottawa. Environment Canada's forecast calls for a high of 23 C today, which would break the record for the warmest Oct. 31 in Ottawa's history.
The record for warmest Oct. 31 in Ottawa is 21.3 C set back in 2003.
The temperature is expected to be 23 C at 6 p.m. and 22 C at 7 p.
m. and 8 p.m.
Environment Canada says there could be rain in Ottawa between 8 p.m. and 10 p.
m. This will be the 10 th October day with the temperature hitting 20 C. Wednesday's high of 22 C set a record for warmest Oct.
30 in Ottawa. The previous high was 20.7 C set in 1989.
The hot October weather will come to an end on Friday, with temperatures dropping below seasonal this weekend. The forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud today. High 23 C with the humidex making it feel like 25.
Showers beginning this evening and ending after midnight. Low 13 C. Friday will be mainly cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers late in the morning and in the afternoon.
The temperature falling to 6 C. Saturday will be sunny. High 6 C.
The outlook for Sunday calls for sunshine and a high of 10 C. Monday will have a mix of sun and cloud. High 9 C.
The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 8 C and a low of 1 C. Record warm weather Ottawa residents took advantage of the record-breaking high temperatures on Wednesday, hitting the courts and the courses. "We've already .
