Green Christmas expected in Ottawa as winter officially arrives tonight
Posted Dec 21, 2023 08:59:11 AM.
Last Updated Dec 21, 2023 09:46:16 AM.
Winter officially arrives Thursday night but there won’t be a winter wonderland in Ottawa this Christmas.
It is expected to be a calm, snow-free start to the season across the National Capital Region as the winter solstice begins at 10:27 p.m. ET.
The low will be near -14 C under clear skies.
Sunshine will greet the first full day of winter on Friday, Dec. 22, with a high of -4 C.
Then on Sunday, which is Christmas Eve, Santa won’t need the extra winter gear while making stops in the nation’s capital because we are in for a green Christmas.
We’ll see a mix of sun and cloud with a high near 3 C.
The mild weather continues on Christmas Day with a high near 5 C and no snow in the forecast.
David Phillips, chief climatologist at Environment Canada, says the rest of Canada will also see a green Christmas since most of the country has been unusually dry and warm this year. However, he warns Canadians are likely to face serious winter conditions as the season progresses.
