The sights & sounds of Spring along the Ottawa River.
A mild weekend lies ahead, but some April showers will develop. It’s 3° now. High near 18° w/a chance of ☔️mainly from ~3pm on. Wind ⬆️SSE 20-40. Low 10° (norm is 3.5°) w/☔️. Sunday brings ☔️or⚡️& 22°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

Early blooming tulips 🌷 in the Glebe yesterday. April is on average the windiest month, but wind will be generally light today. It’s -1° now. Look for a seasonal high near 15° with sunny skies. Low 1°. Clouding over Sat w/a 40% chance of a pm ☔️. High 18° #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

Forsythia, hyacinth & wildflowers seen on my walk yesterday. It’s a chilly -3° right now (w/c -7). High 10° under plentiful sunshine. Wind WNW 10-15. Clear low of -3°. More sun 😎Fri & 15°. A milder pattern develops beginning this wknd with ☔️at times. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

The same spot at Brown’s Inlet in Winter & Summer. We hit 17.8° yesterday, but much cooler today. It’s 7° now, but don’t look for a rise in temps. 💦 taper this morning & might end as a snow shower. Cool NNW winds w/gusts near 50. Low -4°. ☀️Thus. & 10. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

Calm conditions along the Ottawa River yesterday before the wind picked up. It’s 4° now. High 16° (avg. is 13°). Intervals of sun & cloud w/showers developing, mainly from ~4pm on. SSW wind ⬆️ 30-50. Low 2° w/☔️ then wet flurries late. High 6° Wed. Breezy. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

Spotted these primrose on my walk yesterday.
It’s a chilly but bright start to the workweek, which will feature big swings in temps. It’s -3° now. High 11° under sun & a few pm clouds. Wind WSW ⬆️ w/gusts ~ 40. Low 5°. Windy Tues. High 16° 🌦️ w/a pm ☔️. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

The Rideau River in April. Another 1mm of rain fell yesterday (April total now > 55mm). More ☔️are expected by evening, changing to flurries. It’s 2° now. High near 9° under generally cloudy skies. A cool WSW wind will gust near 50. Low -4°. ☀️& 10° Mon. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

A few last pics of VA.
No immediate signs of warmth back home. It’s 5° now. High 10° but a West wind gusting ~ 50km/h will be chilly. Look for cloudy skies w/spotty showers developing. Low 1° under clear skies. A mix of sun & cloud Sunday & a breezy 9°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

Spent the day hiking the Old Appalachian Trail.
Closer to home we just can’t shake the April showers. Another 6.3mm fell yesterday, and occasional rain redevelops today, mainly in the afternoon & eve. It’s 8° now. High 14°. Wind SSE 20+. Windy low of 3°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

Canada geese coming in for a landing (Faber Virginia).
A soggy day on tap. Look for periods of rain today & showers redeveloping Fri before we start to transition to drier air. It’s 5° now. High 10°. Wind E 20-40 this morning. Low 8°. High Fri 14° ☔️. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

Blooms down here in Virginia. It’s about a month ahead of things back home. A mix of sun & cloud today will gradually give way to cloudy skies. It’s -1° now. High 13°. Wind ⬆️E 15-30+. A possible ☔️ o/nite & 5°. Rain develops Thurs. Breezy high near 11°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

Made the trip to Virginia for a vacation. These are the Blue Mountains.
Closer to home things are looking pretty good too. Sunshine will become a mix of sun & cloud with a high of 13°. Wind NW 15-30+. Low 0°. Similar Wed. Intervals of sun & cloud w/a high of 13°. #ottawa #ONwx

Going across the Vimy Memorial Bridge.
Plenty of sun to start your Monday, but, once again, look for a few showers to pop up later this pm into the evening. It’s 5° now. High 14°. West wind ⬆️ to 20+. Low 2°. Intervals of sun & cloud Tues & a breezy 12°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

West Block & the Peace Tower. We just can’t seem to shake the April showers. A glimpse of sun then clouds w/a few ☔️today, mainly in the afternoon. It’s 1° now. A seasonal high near 10°. Wind SW 10-20. Low 3°. A sun/cloud mix Mon & 14°. 40% chance of a ☔️. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

The Rideau River and Vimy Memorial Bridge.
Still occasional periods of rain for your Saturday, and noticeably cooler. It’s 3° now. High 6°. Wind W ⬆️ 30-50. Low 0°. A bit milder Sunday with increasing cloud and a chance of a pm shower & 11°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

Spring runoff on the Jock River in Barrhaven.
19.1mm of soaking rain yesterday, and more April showers (& risk of a t’storm) due today. It’s 13° now. High 17°. E wind turns S 40-60 by pm. Turning cooler late pm. Low 4°. Cloud w/showers Sat & a blustery 7°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

Views from around the neighbourhood. We hit 22.2° yesterday but temps will be trending down in the short term with rain at times. It’s 5° now. High near 15° with occasional rain. Wind E ⬆️ 30+ by pm. Rain o/nite (low 13°) into Fri. 16°. Risk of ⚡️. Windy #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

Along the Ottawa River at Remic Rapids.
We hit 21.1° yesterday and we will be near that again today. It’s 8° now. High 21° with intervals of sun & cloud developing. Slight chance of a shower. Wind becoming S to 20+. Low 5°. Periods of rain Thurs. & 17°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

I witnessed the “once in a lifetime” total eclipse yesterday. There was a strange light on the horizon in all directions, robins started singing, & there was a quick 2° drop in temps.

Today we could see our first 20° temp of the year. Mainly sunny. Wind ESE 15-25 #ottawa #ONwx

Arty Sandler Milana Zilnik Ian Black #TotalEclipse taken from Abercrombie, #Quebec

Photo by Ottawa’s Arty Sandler & Milana Zilnik ♪♫ 🫶🏽

ATN Ian Black

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