Ottawa remains under frostbite advisory
Posted Jan 18, 2016 05:21:28 AM.
Last Updated Jan 19, 2016 09:58:56 AM.
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OTTAWA – No relief from the frigid cold as the National Capital Region remains in the grips of a deep freeze.
Ottawa’s forecast high for Tuesday is only -11 C, with a morning wind chill around -30 C. For the afternoon, the wind chill is expected to hover around -20.
The wind is forecast to continue into the overnight, with a wind chill around -24 C.
Ottawa Public Health issued a frostbite advisory for the city Monday and that remains in effect. Click here to learn more about the dangers of frostbite, and how to stay safe.
Ottawa forecast:
Today: Mainly cloudy and windy with chance of a few flurries.
Wind out of the west to 30km/hour.
Guaranteed high minus 11.
Wind chill near minus 30 this morning and then it will feel close to minus 21 for the afternoon.
Tonight: Mainly clear and continuing windy.
Low near minus 16, wind chill near minus 24.
Tomorrow: Sun and cloud
High near minus 8.
Thursday: Sunny.
High near minus 8.
Friday: Mainly sunny.
High near minus 7.
Saturday: Sun and cloud.
High near minus 7.
Sunday: Sun and cloud.
High near minus 6.
Record high: 12.0 (1996)
Record low: -31.2(1994)
Greatest rainfall: 13.8mm (1996)
Greatest snowfall: 5.8cm (1989)
Average high: -6
Average low: -16
