Ian Black
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(Now retired) On air Climatologist on Ottawa TV for well over 30 years. First ever CMOS endorsed Weathercaster.
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All good things must come to an end -but what a ride! 🥹
Thank you Ottawa.
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I take a lot of photographs. Here are just a few that celebrate mainly our downtown landmarks and architecture. I look forward to the day I can enjoy this again. After all, it is our city. Our Ottawa.
Happy Family Day.
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I don’t speak for School boards, or buses, or any of that.
I speak to you.
Tomorrow will be a Snow Day in Ottawa.
If you run a company.
Talk to your employees NOW.
Tomorrow will be to late.
Stay home Monday.
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Tomorrow the sun rises at 7:30 am and getting earlier each day. The sun sets at 5 pm and getting later. We are gaining almost 2 1/2 mins of daylight each day and that pace is accelerating.
Spring arrives in less than 8 weeks.
Today the sun shines & the high hits -10°
#ottnews
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Forget the fact that there is an Extreme Cold Warning. Forget that it is -24° w/a windchill of -31🥶. Forget that it’s the coldest it’s been all winter & that up to 5cm more snow will start falling just in time for your Monday commute. In exactly one month sunset will be 7pm!
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Two photos from the middle of Wellington Street, about 100 years apart. Not sure who took the first one, but the old castle is holding up gracefully. Snow clearing is a bit better.
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Making tv history today. The world’s first “stay at home tv weatherman”! Here’s my studio. My wife operates the camera (ok my phone), my dog lies at my feet (you may see him soon).
We have the tech, & the means. It will only get better with practice. I may be onto something.🤔
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Everything is changing so fast.
But the sun will rise and shine in Ottawa again tomorrow,
like it did today.
Stay home.
Stay safe.
Be well.
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I find it simultaneously astonishing and humbling that my tweets have been viewed 48.16 million times so far this year, including 736k for this pre/post flood pic (my 3rd most viewed tweet). Thank you. It has been my honour to connect the public with
@CBC
content on Twitter.
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Powerful Spring runoff on the Rideau River. A fine couple of spring days are on tap for Ottawa. Skies will clear out this morning leaving mainly sunny skies and a mild high near 8°. The breeze, out of the NW, will occasionally gust >20km/h. Enjoy 🌤Sat & 10°! Rain arrives Sunday
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An almost deserted downtown Ottawa today on my lunch break. Eerie to say the least. At least people are heeding the advice and staying home.
#flatenthecurve
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Both an Extreme Cold Warning (w/c to -35) AND a Winter Storm Warning (snow and wind) are in effect. I have been covering weather for over 30 years and have never seen the two warnings together.
#ottnews
#ottweather
#ONStorm
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Something to consider.
Sunrise today is at 7:30am and getting earlier. The sun will set at 5pm and getting later. We are gaining ~2 1/2 mins of daylight each day, and that pace is accelerating. By March 13, sunset is after 7pm.
Spring arrives in just over 7 weeks.🌷
#ottnews
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I just realized something that you may like to hear Ottawa. In exactly 3 weeks, sunset is AFTER 7pm. In exactly 30 days, SPRING arrives. Today the sun shines and the high temp will hit 2°. What will you do today?
#ottweather
#ottnews
#Winterlude
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Wakes up.
Looks outside.
Goes back to bed.
Will tweet later.
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Working my shift, sunsets are usually out of the question.
But I’m glad I could enjoy this day’s sunset. Who’s up for a repeat Ottawa?
#ottweather
#ottnews
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It’s not every day your little girl turns 16. Thanks to her Merivale HS friends for the Bday drive by!
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That
Was bad news today..
Ok.
Heard that .,
Let that number sink in...
Let’s give it a month (s) or
whatever..
And just see ..
Right?
I mean
See THIS Spring.
Just stay home and “See it”.
And then..
We’ll see.
Can you See?
Ok?
#stayhome
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The government has announced that this year Canadians will celebrate Canada Day “Virtually”. I’ve got the fireworks covered!
#CanadaDay
#VirtualCanadaDay
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How bout this Father’s Day gift. Daughter taking first aid, Son at his buddies, I’ve got dinner extraordinaire on the BBQ. They’ll all be back soon.
But for now…
Daddy time.
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Except in Ottawa where the slogan will be "A Place To Snow"
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My elderly mother calls me every day, wondering if I have been fired, and where I am, she can’t remember how to get back on Facebook, and I can’t show her, or see her.
We must be strong. We all HAVE to be right now.
We really ARE all in this together.
@BlacksWeather
....great, CBC local is on IG...what about my 96 year old Mother, with her TV ?!?
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Thanks to tireless hydro workers, electricity was restored in my neighbourhood at 3:29 am. Judging by the damage I saw done to the infrastructure only about 1,000 yards away, this is nothing short of a miracle. I understand some near here still have no power. Hang on.
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Today I think we need some good news first... In exactly one month, sunset is AFTER 7pm in Ottawa. 10 days later,
#SPRING
arrives. Feel better? Good because there is a Special Weather Statement for 15-25cm of snow Tues into Wed. 🌤Today & -6��.
#ottnews
#ottweather
#ONStorm
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I just put my 7 day forecast together and did a double take. This doesn't happen very often in November in Ottawa. What a treat! Enjoy.
#ottweather
#Ottnews
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Snow sure is persistent. >13cm and more inbound. Happy New Years Eve!
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Spotted this beautiful Heron in The Rideau Canal. A bit milder today and we are heading back into another unsettled pattern this week, so it’s time to get outside. It’s a cloudy 6° now. High 15° w/sunny breaks developing. Wind W to 20+. Rain and cooler Mon.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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Couldn’t resist this old childhood practice yesterday. It’s still oddly satisfying.
Strange weather on the way. No issues today, just cloudy & 8°, but o/nite things turn interesting. A bubble of mild air moves in with 🌧& some⚡️.Mid teens Fri! Windy. Cooler for the wind but☀️
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Easter Sunrise on the Jock River. There is a chance of a stray shower in the area late this morning into the pm. Otherwise look for mostly cloudy skies & a high near 11°. Rain develops o/nite into Mon. ~25mm w/risk of⚡️. SW wind really picks up late pm, gusts to 70! High 15°.
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I took this photo quite by accident yesterday from the Museum of Civilization. It was cold & windy... like it will be again today. It’s -19° now (w/c -26). The high will be -8° under intervals of sun & cloud. One last bone chilling day Thurs. then 🌤Fri/Sat & milder.
#ottweather
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We may not have gotten our White Christmas, but the house is warm and dry, the presents are wrapped and ready, the turkey is in the oven and there is light ahead. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
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A view from one of the lookouts at the Arboretum. Today looks beautiful with mainly sunny skies and a milder high of 11°. The breeze, while light now, will pick up a bit by afternoon -SW 20. Showers move in for Sunday with a high of 10°. The sun returns Mon w/a cooler high of 8
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Kinda tough for me to not get teary when I read this type of tweet. 🙏
You are still the best weather reporter in our country. I love your daily posts.
@BlacksWeather
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Welcome to June. I was lucky enough to witness this double rainbow while golfing yesterday. Again today the clouds will percolate with the chance of showers developing. A coolish high of 18° (norm is 22°). Wind WSW 10-20. No frost o/nite. Low 8°. Spotty showers again Tue & 18°.
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Happy ending. All of the goslings made it over the waterfall to join mom and dad in the Ottawa River. What a ride!
#ottnews
#ottweather
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It’s March 6th and it’s 13° in Ottawa. The canal is now closed, and there is so much more daylight now- pushing 3 hours more than the shortest days of Dec..
Sunset one week from today is after 7 pm.
Spring arrives in just two weeks.
Time flies.
#ottnews
#ottweather
#ONStorm
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Spotted this dramatic halo over the Maman statue yesterday (sunlight interacting with ice crystals in the cirrus clouds).
The warmest day so far this year lies ahead. 🌥High near 13°. A slight chance of a passing ☔️this am & again L8pm. SSW wind ⬆️40+
#ottnews
#ottweather
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You can hear the roar of the Rideau falls, long before you can see them empty into the Ottawa River. Today’s rain will create an even larger torrent. An indoor day today, with periods of rain and gusty E winds 30-50. High 7°. Showers o/nite & Mon, before we dry out Tue thru Sat😊
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In Canada, Winter is in our “Jeans”.
I spotted these frozen jeans 👖 on my walk. Perhaps the coldest weather so far this winter is on the way tonight.
Still a bit of ❄️this morning then sunny breaks. It’s -15° now. W/c -21. High -10° but a cold W wind ⬆️20+
#ottnews
#ottweather
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Sunrise over our Chateau. Clouds with (hopefully) glimpses of sun today and a mild high near 10°. Wind ENE 15km/h. Enjoy today because rain (and plenty of it) is on the way starting early Sunday. Low 3°. High Sunday 6°. Thunderstorms are possible. Outside today, inside tomorrow.
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Stairs leading to the Parliament Buildings from the Ottawa River. Expect a seasonal high of -6° today w/some light snow by nightfall.
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Now reporting 20° in Ottawa for the first time this year. Big crowds downtown enjoying the warm sunshine. in this pic, people soaking it all up in Major’s Hill Park.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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I found this old photo in the Byward Market Building. It was undated. I was given access to a business to take the present day photo. A few structures remain the same. It’s -10° now. W/c -19. High near -6°. Snow tomorrow. 5cm w/more accumulation into Fri.
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Two views from the Flora Footbridge. One from yesterday, with skaters on the canal, the other from summer.
A generally bright weekend on tap. Chilly but not as windy as it has been. High -10°. Wind WNW to 15+. Dress warmly and enjoy.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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Not having much luck with the forecast lately, I have enlisted the help of my dog, who was busy reading when I asked for his help (very smart). He says it’s sunny but very cold & windy, & that he still wants to go out for his walk, after finishing his book.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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Downtown Ottawa seen from the Quebec side.
It has been a hot July so far, with the average high sitting at 31°C!
We get a break today with mainly sunny skies, low humidity, & a high of 26°. Wind NW 10-20. Low 15°. Skies cloud over Wed w/showers by pm & 27°.
#ottweather
#ottnews
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The last bit of snow in the yard. What WILL my poor dog do when it melts? Some lovely sunshine this morning will give way to scattered 🌧or even a⚡️by pm. It’s 2° now w/fog patches around. High 10°. Wind WSW 10-15. 40% chance of a🌧or a flurry Sunday & 6°
#ottnews
#ottweather
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Today is my first day back in the CBC Broadcast Centre since mid March. No more “at home TV weather” or “backyard radio hits”.
But, if you have to work from home. THIS was a pretty good spot to be...
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A view of the Chateau Laurier from the Quebec side. Get ready for a taste of Autumn. Temps will be below normal through Sunday morning. Look for a high of 19° today w/intervals of sun and cloud. A stray passing shower is possible. A NW wind 20-40 will add to the chill. ⛅️Sat & 17
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I am pleased and happy to announce that the rainfall warning has ended in Ottawa.
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Why the unusually vivid red foliage this year? Here’s my explanation.
#ottweather
#ottnews
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Sunset over Chinatown. Get ready for a much deserved warmup. While it’s a chilly 1° now, temps will climb to the mid teens under clearing skies. The wind will pick up. West 30-50+. Mild Sat. High 19° under intervals of sun and cloud. ☔️& cooler Sunday.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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For the first time in well over a year, I was able to take my mom for a drive yesterday. We ended up in Constance Bay. First time for both of us.
It’s 6° now. Sun & 24° today. Low 12°. A stray⚡️possible Tue. Much needed ☔️for Thurs.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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A pretty pic to take your mind off the following. A freezing rain warning is also now in effect.
9am: thru 5pm.. RAIN.
6pm: FREEZING RAIN.
12am: Fr. rain & ice pellets. NE wind⬆️30-50.
8am: snow & ice pellets.
8pm: re-evaluation of living in this climate.🤔
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Today will likely be the mildest day so far this year, with temperatures that could touch 20°. Expect mainly sunny skies that give way to overcast conditions by later pm. There is a window of showers from after dark into early Sunday, then intervals of sun and cloud & a mild 20°
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Happy 7th Birthday dog..
Sorry about the hat, but you’ll love the Thanksgiving treat! Good boy.
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Dec 5th in Ottawa.
I have always found this day as a huge hurdle.
CLIMBED...
Sunset today is 4:19pm.
The sun never sets at 4:18pm.
By Dec 14, sunset is 4:20pm. By end of Dec sunset is near 4:30pm. By March 14, sunset is 7:06pm! Days get longer by Dec 21.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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A spectacular spring day in Ottawa this Saturday (Rideau Canal from the footbridge). It’s 4° now but with sunshine and light winds, the hit hits 14°. If you are outside, don’t forget the sunscreen, the UV index is high. Considerable cloud for Sunday with a high in the low teens.
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Sunset is now before 8pm. We will not see it set after 8pm again until late April. We are losing close to 3 minutes of daylight each day, and accelerating. Tonight’s forecast low is 10°. Autumn is closing in.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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In lieu of my usual CBC tv “Fun Friday Fotos”, and because some people wanted to know what my “car- radio -studio” looked like, I present the FIRST, and quite likely the LAST, selfie you will ever see me post on social media.
#cbcallinaday
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5pm. I just recorded a wind gust of 80km/h at my house! -Branches snapping off trees. There is no Weather Warning for Ottawa from Env Canada. There IS a Wind Warning to our south for Brockville-Prescott etc.
#ottnews
#ottweather
#ONStorm
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10 pm. THAT .. was a wind gust close to 70k in Ottawa.
Old Man Winter has finally come a’knockin at our doors.
Batten down the hatches and throw another cover on your young-ins tonight..
Don’t know why I’m sounding like a 50’s Western right now, but that wind is fierce.
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Can’t say I’ve ever seen this one before -and I’ve been covering weather for well over 30 years. It’s over 20° at 2 pm, we are under a severe thunderstorm watch (not a warning which means⚡️imminent) AND a Frost Advisory for overnight has just been issued 😳.
#ottweather
#ottnews
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Me and Dog. 5:45pm. Close to 10° in Ottawa . Sunshine finally (mercifully). Canine (and me), isolation. At least He loves it.
Hope you are all ok..
Talk soon.
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Since I apparently will have some time on my hands these days, I have got an app that lets me turn my photos into moving art. Here I can make a pic of the Chaudiere Falls appear to move. I will spend most of the day playing with this.
And oh ya, the weather too.🌤then☁️high 4°
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Welcome to March! This is the old stone bridge in Pakenham. My mom had never seen it before! Another sun filled day to enjoy today. It’s a brisk -15° now, heading for -3°. Some flurries or fr. drizzle o/night & early Mon. Rain by pm. Very mild this workweek w/highs above freezing
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Approaching 7:30pm in Ottawa, and with the time change there is still an afterglow in the Western sky. It’s 5° outside right now.
Tomorrow will be even milder. Could hit 10° for the first time this year.
Hope springs eternal.
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How cool is this?
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The view from the Corktown bridge.
Dress appropriately, it’s a lot cooler today. 4° now and it will struggle to reach 10° under clearing skies this am. The breeze will be chilly too. WNW 30km/h. Fog patches o/nite w/frost. Low 0°. A bright Fri. 🌤High 14°.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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Visited historic Pinhey’s Point with my mom yesterday. Neither of us had ever been before, & it’s just West of Ottawa along the River.
Mostly cloudy again today. A stray shower is possible. It’s 6° now. High 13°. 🌧o/nite. Low 7°. 🌧Mon morning. High 14°
#ottweather
#ottnews
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Are you ready for the weekend Ottawa? The humidity is gone, and I give the forecast two “thumbs up”. It’s 17° now, heading for 25° with plenty of sunshine 😎. Nights that will be comfortable, afternoons that will be warm -it just doesn’t get much better.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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Did you know early last century there was a land bridge across Dow’s Lake?When levels are low you can still see the remnants. Some snow and rain this morning with a passing shower by pm. Mostly cloudy w/a high of 5°. E wind turns S then W by pm, ⬆️W/gusts >40. Still cold Wed🥶
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There is much more daylight to enjoy now🌅 (~1 1/2 hours more).
It’s even light out at 5:30pm. We are gaining almost 3 min daylight each day & that pace is accelerating.
In exactly one month the sunset is after 7pm!
Spring arrives in less than 6 weeks🌷.
⛅️today & 4°
#ottnews
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EXACTLY what you want from the new Twitter when you are trying to save lives. Thanks
#Twitter
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It’s once again time for that curious Canadian tradition of shovelling the snow we’ve been removing from our driveways BACK ONTO our driveways so that it melts. Btw it’s 13.4° at noon. Milder than we have been all year.
#ottnews
#ottweather
#ONStorm
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The same stretch of the Rideau Canal by the Arboretum in early and then late Spring.
Feels more like early Spring today. It’s 10° now. Clouds gradually give way to some sun but a cool high of only 17°. Grab a jacket, NW winds gusting >40 are chilly.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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Spotted this halo over the Parliament Buildings yesterday as sunlight interacted with ice crystals. Speaking of ice, brace yourselves for an icy wind to develop today.
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Somehow one of my Trilliums has started blooming. It’s a frosty -2° now (w/c -7🥶). The high today will hit 11° (norm is close to 17°) under mainly sunny skies. A NW wind gusting >30km/h this morning is chilling. Another cold night. Low -2°. Intervals of sun & cloud Wed & 15°
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Days are getting sooo much longer now.
Sunrise is almost 6:30am now and getting earlier quickly. Sunset is past 7:30pm. We are gaining over 3 minutes of daylight each day !
By this month’s end sunrise is b4 6 am, & sunset is after 8pm!
YES!!
#ONStorm
#ottweather
#ottnews
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8cm of snow down at 6 am. Snowfall Warning remains in effect. We are still on track for a total between 15-25 cm here in Ottawa with snow, at times heavy, tapering to intermittent snow by pm/eve. High around 0°. Windy this am.
#ottnews
#ottweather
#ONStorm
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Welcome to the first day of Winter. Today is the shortest day of the year. From now on days get longer until the summer solstice in June. A mild pattern for several days.
A bit of sun this morning with clouds & a chance of flurries by pm/eve. High 2°.
#ottnews
#ottweather
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The sun sets on a city of happy and tired children..
-and parents too😉.
I, for one, am so happy that we all had some snow to finally play in this holiday season. The pressure is finally off
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I am about to go shovel... if I am not back in an hour or so, you will need another weatherman.
The snow accumulation overnight just south of
#Ottawa
in
#Kemptille
. Still coming down. Easily 30cms, will take final measurement when it ends.
#onstorm
#onwx
@jwhittalTWN
@stormwx1
@StormhunterTWN
@ctvottawa
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