Cold stretch of weather to continue through the weekend in Ottawa

The Centennial Flame burns in front of the West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

The stretch of cold weather continues to grip Ottawa, with the double-digit low temperatures expected to continue through the weekend.

It was -14 C at 6 a.m., with the wind chill making it feel like -25.

Environment Canada’s forecast calls for a mainly cloudy day on Thursday, with a 40 per cent chance of morning flurries. High -6 C, with the wind chill making it feel like -13 this afternoon.

Cloudy tonight. Low -12 C.

Friday will be mainly cloudy to start the day, with skies clearing in the afternoon. Low -7 C.

Saturday will see periods of snow. High -7 C.

The outlook for Sunday calls for a mix of sun and cloud. High -6 C.

Monday will be mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of flurries. High -5 C.

The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of -6 C and a low of -15 C.