Ottawa (Kanata - Orléans), ON

EXTREME COLD WARNING
WINTER STORM WARNING

Current Conditions

Light Snow and Blowing Snow

Light Snow and Blowing Snow

-21°C-6°F

Wind:
NE 23 km/h
NE 14 mph
Wind Chill:
-33
-27
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Temperature:
-21.0°C
-5.8° F
Pressure:
101.8 kPa
30.1 inches
Dew point:
-23.9°C
-11.0°F
Visibility:
2 km
1 mile
Humidity:
78%
Date:
2:00 AM EST Sunday 20 January 2019
Observed at:
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Int'l Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 4:27 PM EST Saturday 19 January 2019

EXTREME COLD WARNING
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Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 4:27 PM EST Saturday 19 January 2019

Snow at times heavy
Tonight
-21°C-6°F
Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this evening. Temperature steady near minus 21. Wind chill near minus 34. Risk of frostbite.
Snow at times heavy
Sun, 20 Jan
-16°C3°F
Snow at times heavy changing to periods of light snow early in the afternoon. Local blowing snow early in the morning. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 31 in the morning and minus 25 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite.
Night:  Periods of light snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 25. Wind chill minus 30 in the evening and minus 37 overnight. Frostbite in minutes.
Chance of flurries
Mon, 21 Jan
-15°C5°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 15.
Night:  Clear. Low minus 23.
Sunny
Tue, 22 Jan
-13°C9°F
Sunny. High minus 13.
Night:  Periods of snow. Low minus 14.
Periods of snow
Wed, 23 Jan
0°C32°F
Periods of snow. High zero.
Night:  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 9.
Cloudy
Thu, 24 Jan
-6°C21°F
Cloudy. High minus 6.
Night:  Cloudy. Low minus 14.
Chance of flurries
Fri, 25 Jan
-10°C14°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 10.
Normals:
Max -6°C.21°F. Min -16°C.3°F.
Sunrise:
7:35 EST
Sunset:
16:52 EST

Averages and extremes

15 January
Average high
  • -6.3°C20.7°F
Average low
  • -15.6°C3.9°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 11.7°C53.1°F
  • 1995
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -35.6°C-32.1°F
  • 1957
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 33.6 mm1.32 inches
  • 1995
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 33.6 mm1.32 inches
  • 1995
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 28.4 cm11.18 inches
  • 1968
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 60.0 cm23.62 inches
  • 1999
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

16 January
Average high
  • -6.4°C20.5°F
Average low
  • -15.6°C3.9°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
  • 1953
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -32.5°C-26.5°F
  • 1994
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 12.7 mm0.5 inches
  • 1943
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 11.4 mm0.45 inches
  • 1995
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 12.7 cm5.0 inches
  • 1943
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 70.0 cm27.56 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

17 January
Average high
  • -6.4°C20.5°F
Average low
  • -15.6°C3.9°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 6.4°C43.5°F
  • 1990
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -31.7°C-25.1°F
  • 1957
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 8.5 mm0.33 inches
  • 1990
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 8.5 mm0.33 inches
  • 1990
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 11.7 cm4.61 inches
  • 1972
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 71.0 cm27.95 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

18 January
Average high
  • -6.4°C20.5°F
Average low
  • -15.7°C3.7°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 9.9°C49.8°F
  • 1996
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -29.4°C-20.9°F
  • 1954
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 26.2 mm1.03 inches
  • 2006
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 24.4 mm0.96 inches
  • 2006
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 10.2 cm4.02 inches
  • 1978
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 72.0 cm28.35 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

19 January
Average high
  • -6.4°C20.5°F
Average low
  • -15.7°C3.7°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 12.0°C53.6°F
  • 1996
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -31.2°C-24.2°F
  • 1994
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 15.4 mm0.61 inches
  • 1996
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 13.8 mm0.54 inches
  • 1996
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 5.8 cm2.28 inches
  • 1989
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 72.0 cm28.35 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

20 January
Average high
  • -6.4°C20.5°F
Average low
  • -15.7°C3.7°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 6.6°C43.9°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -30.6°C-23.1°F
  • 1946
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 27.4 mm1.08 inches
  • 1947
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 23.6 mm0.93 inches
  • 1947
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 16.3 cm6.42 inches
  • 1965
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 70.0 cm27.56 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

21 January
Average high
  • -6.3°C20.7°F
Average low
  • -15.7°C3.7°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 9.4°C48.9°F
  • 1959
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -31.1°C-24.0°F
  • 1943
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 29.6 mm1.17 inches
  • 1979
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 11.9 mm0.47 inches
  • 1959
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 30.0 cm11.81 inches
  • 1979
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 70.0 cm27.56 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

22 January
Average high
  • -6.3°C20.7°F
Average low
  • -15.7°C3.7°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 7.2°C45.0°F
  • 1957
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -31.1°C-24.0°F
  • 1943
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 33.5 mm1.32 inches
  • 1957
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 22.9 mm0.9 inches
  • 1957
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 21.6 cm8.5 inches
  • 1941
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 71.0 cm27.95 inches
  • 1979
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

23 January
Average high
  • -6.3°C20.7°F
Average low
  • -15.6°C3.9°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 5.6°C42.1°F
  • 1967
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -31.7°C-25.1°F
  • 1976
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 19.0 mm0.75 inches
  • 1998
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 9.6 mm0.38 inches
  • 1992
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 23.8 cm9.37 inches
  • 1998
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 71.0 cm27.95 inches
  • 1979
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

24 January
Average high
  • -6.3°C20.7°F
Average low
  • -15.6°C3.9°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 7.7°C45.9°F
  • 1999
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -31.7°C-25.1°F
  • 1976
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 16.0 mm0.63 inches
  • 1969
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 16.0 mm0.63 inches
  • 1969
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 13.5 cm5.31 inches
  • 1965
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 70.0 cm27.56 inches
  • 1979
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

25 January
Average high
  • -6.2°C20.8°F
Average low
  • -15.6°C3.9°F
Highest temperature (1939-2011)
  • 10.6°C51.1°F
  • 1950
Lowest temperature (1939-2011)
  • -28.4°C-19.1°F
  • 2004
Greatest precipitation (1939-2011)
  • 43.6 mm1.72 inches
  • 2010
Greatest rainfall (1939-2011)
  • 43.6 mm1.72 inches
  • 2010
Greatest snowfall (1939-2011)
  • 11.9 cm4.69 inches
  • 1975
Most snow on the ground (1955-2011)
  • 72.0 cm28.35 inches
  • 2001
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 54 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data's Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

Yesterday's Data
Max:
-19.3 °C-2.7 °F
Min:
-24.2 °C-11.6 °F
Total Precipitation:
2.0 mm0.08 in
Snowfall:
4.2 cm1.65 in
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