Walking on the winter causeway across Brown’s Inlet near the Bank St. Bridge -a first for me. A mild high of 4° today with clouds giving way to some sun. Wind SE ⬆️ 15-25+. Low 3° with rain developing. Morning high Fri. 7°, then temps falling through pm. Rain changes to flurries. High Sat -5°.

A huge festive tree in the Glebe. Something we haven’t seen for awhile… mild weather. It’s above the freezing point already. High 3° with mainly cloudy skies & a pm shower. SW wind ⬆️ 30-50. Low -10°. Intervals of sun & cloud Thurs. & 4°. ☔️ Fri. & 7°. Colder late Fri into Sat.

Footprints in the snow. Can you identify the wildlife? For those of you who don’t like the cold, temps will rise over the next few days but it could turn messy at times. Mainly cloudy today. High -3°. Wind S ⬆️ to 20+ by pm. Risk of freezing rain o/nite. Low -2°. A bit of wet snow or a ☔️ Wed. & 3°.

Enjoying the sun yesterday while skiing in the Greenbelt. Still on the chilly side to start the workweek (10 days until Christmas by the way🎄). It’s -14° now. W/c -22. Mainly cloudy today. High -9°. Wind WSW 10-15. A stray flurry but no accumulation. Low -11°. ☁️ Tues. & -3°.

Yesterday’s snowfall seen from my backyard. A break in the snow today (we’ve seen measurable snow on 10 of the last 17 days). The chill has returned though. Temps remain steady near -11° w/intervals of sun & cloud. Wind NW 15-20. Low -16°. Mainly cloudy Mon. & -8°. A pm flurry possible.

Sunset today is at 4:19. It doesn’t set earlier than that. In fact, sunset tomorrow is at 4:20. By end of the month sunset is near 4:30. By March 9 sunset is after 7pm. Some snow today. ~4cm in spots. Milder. High -2°. Wind SW ⬆️ 20+. Low -16°. Much colder Sunday. Clearing & -12°.

A gusty wind blows snow from the trees in the Greenbelt yesterday. Still blustery today too. Look for clouds, sunny breaks & a high of -5°. Wind W 20-40 will make it feel colder. 30% chance of flurries. Low -13°. A bit of snow develops Sat. am. 2-4cm. High -2°. ☀️ & -12° Sunday.

Festive lights in the neighbourhood. 12cm of snow reported at the airport, & up to 2cm today in light snow. The real story now are cold, gusty winds causing blowing snow. It’s -11° now. W/c -20. High -9°. Wind W 30-50. Low -14°. Not as chilly Fri. High -5° under intervals of sun & cloud.

Get ready for snow. Models are showing a bullseye of accumulations right over E. ON. Snow develops this morning lasting into the overnight. 10-20cm ❄️. High -2°. Wind E 10-20. Windy overnight & Thurs. causing blowing snow. Flurries redeveloping Thurs. 2-4cm. High -10°. #ONStorm

Heads up Ottawa . #ONStorm

Autumn seemed to quickly transition into Winter this year. Becoming mainly cloudy with a 40% chance of a developing flurry today. High -6°. Wind SE ⬆️ 10-20. Snow this eve. ending overnight. 2-4cm. Heads up for a snowy Wed. 10-15cm ❄️❄️. High -2°. Colder Thurs. Blustery & -7°.

Sunny skies but quite cold to start the workweek. It’s -18° now. W/c -26 🥶. The high only reaches -12° today (a normal LOW temp is -10°). Wind WNW 10-20. Low -20°. Not quite as cold by Tues. pm. High -6° w/pm light snow. A more significant snow, perhaps >10cm moves in Wed.

Noon Sunday. Temp -10° in Ottawa. Radar shows snow lingering overhead. Better up the snow totals a bit. Up to 4cm.

I went outside during the snow last night to look at the neighbourhood Christmas lights. The chill has returned. The high today will be -9° (norm is -2°), but the wind will be generally light, which is helpful. Periods of light snow will develop, ~2cm. Low -18°. ☀️ Mon. & -12°. Snow Tuesday/Wed.

Sat. 545: pm. Heads up. Snow Squalls possible for Ottawa. #ONStorm

Hiking in the Greenbelt. Periods of snow on & off this weekend. A cm or two here, a cm or two there -but the real story is the temperature roller coaster. We could hit 1° today with south winds 20-40. Cold air starts to pour in overnight. Low -13°. High Sunday -10°.☀️ Mon. & -11°.

Who loves the cold? A snowman ⛄️. This happy guy appeared to be soaking up the Winter sunshine 🌞 yesterday. Dress warmly. It’s a clear -20° now. W/c -27. Turning out cloudy today. High -6°. Risk of frostbite 🥶. A stray flurry possible. Wind S ⬆️ 20. Low -7°. Flurries Sat & 0°.

A cheerful snowman in my neighbourhood with his carrot nose stolen by a hungry squirrel. Dress warmly today. Cold air will pour into the region on the heels of gusty winds. It’s -8° now. W/c -15. Gradual clearing with temps ⬇️. NW wind ⬆️ 30-50. Low -19°. Mainly cloudy & -6° Fri.

Crows hurry home as the sunsets yesterday. Very cold air moves into the area tomorrow with lows of -20° by early Fri. so enjoy a high today near 0°. Look for mainly cloudy skies with developing flurries possible. Wind SW ⬆️ 20-40 by pm. Low -11° w/flurries. Temps ⬇️ Thurs. Windy.

While it feels cold out there, these temps aren’t that far from normal for early Dec. A storm is sliding by JUST south of Ottawa today, so if you don’t like snow you’ll be happy. Clouds may even give way to peaks of sun later. It’s -10° now. W/c -16. High -3°. Wind E 10-20.

Welcome to December 🎄❄️. The winter weather has appeared as if on cue. It’s a cold -9° now. W/c -17. The high will struggle to touch -5° under mainly clear skies. Wind WNW with gusts >30 will have a bite so bundle up🧣. Low -10°. Periods of light snow Tues. with a high of -4°.

The Deschênes rapids seen from the Ontario side. A cold wind blows this morning ahead of some snow tomorrow. It’s -4° now. W/c -12. High -1° under sunny to partly cloudy skies. Wind W 20-40, this am then ⬇️ a bit by pm. Snow Sunday. 5-10cm. High 2° set late. Colder Mon. High -8.

Getting close to the forest floor reminded me of riding a helicopter over our northern tundra. Flurries around today and dress for the cold wind. It’s -3° now. W/c -9. High -1°. Wind W 20-40. Low -5°. Intervals of sun and cloud Sat & -2°. Snow likely Sunday. High 1°. Stay tuned.

Dow’s Lake & the skating huts are up. All we need is cold to start the season. Much colder air is looming but not today. The high might touch 8° under cloudy skies w/a stray shower. Steady rain arrives later pm into eve. Wind E 15-20. Low 1°. Blustery Thurs. & 3°. A pm flurry.

The sun came out yesterday and made for a pleasant late day walk. A mild day on tap today but with generally cloudy skies. High 7° (norm is 1°). Wind light. Rain likely by late eve into Wed. Low 4°. High Wed. 6°. Cooler air pushes in by Thurs. and lasts into the weekend.

Yesterday’s hike in the Greenbelt looked nice with the snowfall. A stray early flurry around otherwise mainly cloudy today (we can hope for some sunny breaks). High 4°. Wind WSW 10-20. Low 1°. Cloudy and mild Tues. High 7° (norm is 2°). Chance of ☔️ ⬆️ by eve. ☔️ Wed. & 8°.

A lone Canada Goose grazes in the Ottawa River, by Britannia. Periods of light snow today (~2cm locally). High 1°. Wind E 10-15. Low -1°. A bit milder as we get into the workweek. Mostly cloudy Mon. & 3°. By Tues. 6° with developing showers. Similar Wed. A big cooldown starts Thurs.

After yesterday’s messy morning, it turned out quite nicely by afternoon. Here are some pics from my walk in the Greenbelt. Not too bad to get outside today either. Look for clouds, sunny breaks in spots. High 2°. Wind NW 10-20+. Low -5°. Periods of snow Sunday (2cm) changes to/mixes with ☔️ by pm.

Yesterday’s hoarfrost created a photographer’s dream. A bit of a wintry mix early this morning. At 5am we are reporting -3° w/light freezing rain. Temps will quickly climb above 0° changing everything over to rain showers. High 6°. Wind SW ⬆️ 15-25. Intervals of ☀️ & ☁️ Sat & 2°.

I came across this gang of Wild Turkeys yesterday at Mud Lake. They were not shy so I bid a hasty retreat.🦃. It’s -6° now w/a fog advisory. Visibility is 0.6km. Cloudy skies today, but hope for sunny breaks in spots. High 2° w/light wind. A skiff of ❄️early Fri. Then a ☔️& 6°.

Now THAT is what I call a super November day 😎 in Canada’s National Capital! Those Geese you hear better get going before the going is too tough. Still ok tomorrow.. my advice is to seize the day. Winter is coming.

The Tamarack or Larch looks like an evergreen tree but its needles turn this golden colour then fall off. A pretty decent stretch of November weather lies ahead. Mainly sunny skies develop today with a high of 2°. Wind WNW 5-15. Low -7°. Clouds and sun Thurs. ⛅️ High 2°. ☔️ Fri & 5°.

Spotted this wasp nest yesterday, complete with incorporated leaves. Hope for a few sunny breaks today, but it is November, a typically cloudy month. High 2°. Wind WNW 15-25. Low -7° (norm is -4°). A pleasant mix of sun and cloud 🌤️tomorrow with a high of 2° with lighter winds.

I got caught outside yesterday in a squall -complete with gusty winds & snow pellets. It’s still blustery today. It’s -2° now, but feels like -10 w/the wind. Typically grey November skies today w/a stray flurry. High 1°. Wind NW 20-40+. Low -3°. Hope for sunny breaks Tues & 1°.

Driving by the Arboretum yesterday. The freezing rain could have been much worse, so we dodged one there. No stormy weather is forecast until perhaps Friday with some rain. A flurries around today, blustery with a high of 2°. Wind NW 20-40+. Low -2°. Mainly cloudy Mon. and 1°.

The scene yesterday among the pampas grass. It’s a cold -7° now. High near the freezing point so areas that remain below 0° will see freezing rain anytime after 3pm. Surfaces will become icy and slippery especially by eve. Low 0°. Turning windy tomorrow with flurries. High 1°.

Sigh 😞 . Environment Canada has just issued a Freezing Rain Warning for #Ottawa Saturday late. #ONStorm

It’s not often we see both Autumn colour AND snow, but it makes for interesting photo opportunities. A stray flurry or ☔️ is possible today under generally cloudy November skies. High 3°. Wind NW 10-20. Low -5°. Cloudy w/a pm ☔️Sat. High 2°. Risk of fr. rain late pm into eve.

Jack-o-lanterns 🎃 get even scarier with snow. No big storms to end the work week, but a spotty flurry or sprinkle is possible. Clouds tend to dominate this time of year, but we can hope for bits of sun here and there. High today 3°. Wind W 10-25. Low -2°. Similar tomorrow.

Before and after views of our first snowstorm of the year. Still a touch of light snow to start the day, but that will mix with or change to showers near midday as temps climb to 3°. Wind SW 10-20. Low 0°. A stray flurry Thurs. and 3°. Rare November sunny breaks for Fri. and 2°.

Checking out the northern lights tonight. Visible, but was not overly dramatic. City lights blocking them out. Still cool though.

Today we pause to reflect upon those who responded to the call of duty (Ottawa Cenotaph). A cold morning for today’s ceremonies. It’s -4° now. W/c -10. Flurries around. High 0°. Wind W 20-30 this morning. Low -4°. A shower or flurry tomorrow. High 1°.

Winter weather has arrived in Ottawa. 12cm of new snow has fallen & flurries will fly this pm. Temps have fallen too. It’s -3° now. W/c -9 🥶. High only -1° (norm is 6°). Wind NW 15 gusting ~30. Low -4°. Still some flurries around Tues. & 0°. Maybe a sunny break late. #ONStorm

Just before 7 pm in #Ottawa. Temp is -2.1°. Wind NNE 22-33 km/h. Visibility at only 0.8km in snow. Just under 10cm here (near airport), and rapidly accumulating. So thankful SOME of the Christmas lights were put up yesterday. Hohoho! 🎅. Be careful out there! #ONStorm

I witnessed this murder of crows yesterday. Kind of foreboding heading into our first snowstorm. A chance flurries this morning. Snow this afternoon intensifying late into eve. High -1°. Wind NE 20-30+. 7-14cm❄️. A wintry mix (ice pellets etc) may develop late to affect overall snow totals.

Environment Canada has just issued a Snowfall Warning for #ottawa. #ONStorm

I took these pics yesterday. Interesting how some species of trees still have green leaves! Colder winter like weather is on the way. Mainly cloudy today. High 4°. Wind NW 15-30+. Low -2°. Snow developing Sunday, intensifying late. 10-15cm. High -1. Sub zero temps thru Tues! 🥶

Environment Canada issues Special Weather Statement for #Ottawa for snow Sunday. A Warning may be issued later. #ONStorm

Autumn in the park. Rain this afternoon will slow down your commute. A stray flurry may precede the rain until temps climb above 0°. High 5°. Wind SE 15-25. Low 2° with showers. A mix of sun and cloud Sat & 3° will be the calm before the storm Sunday. My early call is 7-14cm ❄️.

Who’s up for some snow? It’s still early but Sunday may bring the first snowfall of the season for Ottawa. I’d better get those Christmas lights up Saturday.🤣 #Ottnews #ONStorm