My neighbour decked out their lawn goose in rain gear to prepare for today. 40% chance of a morning ☔️ then showers and risk of ⚡️by pm into evening. High 24°. Wind S ⬆️ 20 with gusts 40. Low 17° with chance of ☔️or ⚡️. Cloudy Wed. & a cool 19°. The sun returns Thurs. High 25°.

Snapped some pics of Ottawa’s new central Library (Ādisōke) and the Pimisi station sculpture yesterday on the way to Bluesfest. It’s a cool 12° to start your Monday. High 26° under sunny skies. Wind SW ⬆️ 20+. Low 16°. Showers at times Tues. Risk of t’storms. High 24°. Humid.

Soggy Poppies yesterday as we picked up another 17.4mm of rain 💦. Dry today under mainly skies with a high of 23° (norm is 27°). A refreshing NW breeze ⬆️ 20-40. Low risk air quality. Clear, low 13° (norm is 16°). Sunny then a mix of sun & cloud Mon. High 27°. ☔️ by Tues. & 24°.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been ended for Ottawa.

There is now a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Ottawa.

An Air Quality Alert has also just been issued for Ottawa. #ONStorm

Severe Thunderstorm Watch (not a Warning) has just been issued for Ottawa. #ONStorm

Misty pre sunrise. Friday looks just fine in Ottawa. Expect sunny skies to a mix of sun & cloud with a high of 25°. Air quality is good but may again reach moderate risk levels by Saturday. Wind W 10 w/gusts ~25. Low 16°. ☔️ likely Sat. Risk of ⚡️. High 23°. ☀️Sunday & 23°

The improvement in air quality for Ottawa has been relatively short lived and has now deteriorated into the moderate risk category. The air quality warning has been reissued.

Watching the sunrise over a quiet lake. The smoke and haze have improved and the heat and humidity have dropped. Mainly sunny then intervals of sun & cloud today. High 26°. 40% chance of seeing a stray shower. Risk of a ⚡️. Breezy at times. NW 20-40. Low 14°. Sunny Fri & 25°.

The Opeongo River NW of Barry’s Bay. Still some hazy skies at times due to smoke from forest fires in NW Ontario. Not quite as hot or humid. High 29° under times of sun & cloud. Slight (30%) chance of a shower or ⚡️. Wind WNW ⬆️ 20-40. Low 18°. ⛅️Thurs. & 26°. 40% chance of a ☔️⚡️

I used to live for interesting times. Weather wise. Not so much anymore. #ONStorm

Air quality warning just issued for Ottawa. #ONStorm

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch (not yet a warning) has been issued for Ottawa for late pm and evening. #ONStorm

Staying cool by the water. Today will be very hot 🥵.Try to limit any strenuous outdoor activities and stay hydrated. Highs will be in the mid 30s under a mix of sun and cloud. Humidex in the mid 40s. A stray shower or ⚡️ is possible. Wind W ⬆️ 30-50. Low 20°. ☀️ & 29° tomorrow.

On the border of Algonquin Park. Find yourselves a cool spot, a Heat Warning is in effect for Ottawa through midweek. The high today hits 31°. A mix of sun & cloud with a slight chance of a ☔️ or ⚡️by pm/eve. Humidex 37. Wind SW ⬆️ 20-40. Low 21°. Sunny humid & hot 🥵 Tues. 35°

Heading out on my next adventure, I stopped on the road to enjoy this babbling brook. Just a spectacular weekend to enjoy the great outdoors. Warm July days with low humidity, and pleasantly cool nights for sleeping -it doesn’t get much better! 🌤️ today & 27°. Wind N 10-25. Low 14°. Repeat Sunday.

Raindrops on daylily and mallow (we picked up a whopping 39.2mm 💦yesterday). That moisture has helped create thick fog. Visibility is only 0.4km & a Fog Advisory has been issued. After the fog burns off, look for a mix of sun & cloud & 27°. A stray pm ☔️or ⚡️is possible. Low 16°. Weekend looks fine!

It’s time to leave this little slice of heaven and prepare to go even further into the wilderness. By the weekend I may even be off the grid as I explore around Algonquin Park. In Ottawa expect a chance of showers then ☔️ likely by pm. High 24°. Risk of ⚡️. Low 18°. ⛅️ Fri. & 27

Staying cool by water. Another hot July day on tap, and the humidity increases a bit more. Mainly sunny then a mix of sun and cloud. Slight (30%) chance of a late pm shower. High 30°. Humidex 37. UV 9 or very high. Wind SW 10-20+. Low 20°. Showers and risk of ⚡️ Thurs. High 25°.

Perfect weather to explore the Canadian Shield. The weather is easy to take and it’s great to get outside. The humidity is quite tolerable and even though it will slowly increase over the next few days, it won’t be oppressive. 🌤️ today & 29°. Wind E 10-20. Low 18°. ⛅️ Wed. & 30°.

Magic hour at the lake. The fine July weather continues. It’s 18° now. The high today hits 28° with low humidity and a mix of sun & cloud. Wind E 15-25. UV 8 or very high. Low 16° (open the windows). More sun to enjoy tomorrow with a high once again in the upper 20s 😎.

The Ottawa River seen from the Quyon ferry yesterday. The pleasant weather continues today and the dry weather continues. Look for mainly sunny skies and a high of 28°. Low humidity and light winds. Low 16°. A similar story Monday. No significant chance of rain until Thurs.

Trying to stay cool in a shady spot along the Rideau River. The good news is that the Extreme Heat Alert has been ended. A breeze today out of the NW to 15+ will chase away the humidity. High 27° under times of sun & cloud. Low 16° (open the windows). A mix of ☀️& ☁️ Sunday & 27°.

A few pics of a storm that slid by just south of the city yesterday. A stray pm ☔️ or ⚡️ is still possible this pm/eve (40% chance). High today 31°. Humidex 39. Sunny then a mix of sun & cloud. Wind W ⬆️ 20-30 w/higher gusts. Turning much less humid Sat. 🌤️ 27°. ⛅️ & 26° Sunday.

This latest Warned thunderstorm cell looks to hit areas like Stittsville, Richmond, Manotick, Munster etc. Just south of Ottawa. #ONStorm

Severe Thunderstorm Warning just issued for Ottawa. #ONStorm

Another day.. Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch (not a warning) has just been issued by Env. Canada for Ottawa. #ONStorm

A record 118mm of rain reported at the airport yesterday. Still some ☔️around in spots this morning and there is, once again, a risk of more storms developing this pm (hopefully not a repeat of the July 1st floods). High 34°. ⛅️. Humidex 46. W 15-30. Low 22°. Hot Fri. ⛅️ & 33°. Chance of a ☔️ or ⚡️.

8:37 pm July 1 2026. Getting a little tired of a forecast of “a few showers” from someone in Toronto when we have been seeing ongoing “training storms” with drenching, FLOODING rains in and around Ottawa since 2pm. #ONStorm

Severe Thunderstorm Warning now issued for Ottawa. #ONStorm

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for Ottawa.

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦! More rain yesterday pushed totals well over 120mm for June in Ottawa. It’s foggy in spots early today but the heat will be the real story. Highs of 34° will feel like 46 with the humidity. Intervals of sun & cloud. 40% chance of a pm☔️. Risk of a ⚡️. Low 23

8:50 pm. Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Ottawa. #ONStorm

A Heat Warning has just been issued for Ottawa. #ONStorm

Severe Thunderstorm Watch (not a warning) has just been issued for Ottawa.

A little colour I spotted on the edge of the woods yesterday. The humidity is about to become oppressive, and it’s going to be sticky for days. There won’t be any relief at night either, with lows staying in the 20s. High today 30°. Humidex 38. A few showers around. Risk of ⚡️.

Enjoying the sunshine along the Rideau River in Manotick. Find yourself a cool spot, this week will be hot 🥵. We’ll hit 30° today with sunny to partly cloudy skies. Generally light SSE wind 5-20. Low 18°. The humidity is still tolerable but begins to increase Tues. & beyond.

Hosta blooms & annual petunias in my garden. Just another spectacular day to enjoy the outdoors. Plenty of warm June sunshine & low humidity. High near 30°. Wind light & variable. UV 8 or very high. Open the windows tonight. Low 16° w/fog patches. ☀️ & 30° Mon. Humid Tues. & 31°

A message from the Environment Canada forecaster for Ottawa. Brace yourselves. Heatwave appears imminent next week. #ONStorm

Some blooms I spotted yesterday. Hard to believe this is the last weekend of June, but the weather looks pretty good. Try to enjoy it while you can, because a Heatwave arrives next week w/higher humidity. For now it’s a mix of sun & cloud, 30% chance of a ☔️or⚡️. Highs near 27°.

Various June blooms seen around town. Still a chance of seeing some scattered ☔️ w/the risk of a t’storm today. High 23°. Generally cloudy with peaks of sun. Wind light NW 5-15 with some higher gusts. Low 14°. A mix of sun & cloud Sat. & 26°. 30% chance of a ☔️. 🌤️ Sunday & 27°.

It’s late June and some Lilies are now blooming. A mix of sun and cloud gives way to clouds and a stray afternoon shower or t’storm. High 25°. Wind SW 10-15. ☔️ or ⚡️likely by evening, overnight and into Fri. morning then just a 30% chance of a ☔️ or⚡️. Low 15°. High Fri. 23°.

Spotted this late June rose bush yesterday. A nice day to enjoy the great outdoors today. Mainly sunny skies to a mix of sun & cloud by pm. High 26°. Wind W 15-30+. Low 15°. Mostly cloudy Thurs. & 22°. A 40% chance of a shower. Risk of a ⚡️. Showers or t’storms likely by night.

Scenes from Brown’s Inlet. Watch out for fog in some spots early today, otherwise a nice mix of sun & cloud with a seasonal high of 25°. Wind NW 10-30. UV 8 (don’t forget the sunscreen). Low 14°. Similar pleasant weather to enjoy tomorrow 😎. A chance of a few ☔️ by Thurs. & 22°.

Stopped in traffic returning from the Redblacks game, I briefly enjoyed this calming water feature. We sit today along the northern edge of a system passing by. It could begin to spread some clouds in here and even a 30% chance of a ☔️. High 24°. Wind S 10-20. Low 14° W/fog patches. 🌤️Tues. & 24°.

Welcome to Summer 2026 (Arboretum and Rideau Canal). Sunset is now 8:54pm and sunrise at 5:14am, making today the longest day of the year. Clouds with sunny breaks w/a high of 23°. 40% chance of a ☔️. Risk of a pm ⚡️. Wind NW 15-25. Low 13°. ⛅️ Mon. & 24°. 40% chance of ☔️ late.

Hard to believe but today marks the last day of Spring (Major’s Hill Park). Generally cloudy today. High 22°. A stray shower or pm ⚡️ is possible. Wind WNW 20 with gusts near 40. Low 14°. Mainly cloudy tomorrow, hopefully some sunny breaks. A stray ☔️ or ⚡️ possible. High 23°.

A view of the Ottawa River at Parliament Hill now & how it looked this past April during flooding. Another 16.9mm of rain fell yesterday, in what is turning out to be a very wet June. Once again today there’s a chance of ☔️ or pm ⚡️ under mainly cloudy skies. High 19°. Wind W 20-40.

1:40pm. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Ottawa has been ended as storms press to the east.