(Now retired) On air Climatologist on Ottawa TV for well over 30 years. First ever CMOS endorsed Weathercaster.

Ottawa, Canada
Joined June 2009
Fallen leaves crunching underfoot, mild mid October sunshine and a stained glass forest canopy -my kind of a Sunday! Plenty of “easy to take weather” coming up. Get outside while you can. Sunny and upper teens today. Wind SW 15-25. More sun & mid teens Tues. somebody pinch me…
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Enjoyed a hike in the forest with crisp but sunny conditions yesterday. Despite a chilly start to your Sunday, temps rise into the low to mid teens with plenty of sunshine. Wind SW 20-30+. Low 5°. Sunny and mild Mon. High in the upper teens. Pleasant & dry weather all week long!
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The wind blew Friday & the leaves fell. A breezy & chilly Saturday but then a remarkable stretch of bright, dry and mild October weather is ours to enjoy 🌞🍁🍂. Becoming mainly sunny today. High only 6°. Wind NW 20-40 will be cool. Low 0°. Sun tomorrow & low teens. ☀️Mon & 19°.
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Wow! I just saw the #RedBlacks WIN! 🏈
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Taking in the colours of Autumn in yesterday’s sunshine. Rain this morning though, then clouds with a chance of showers by pm. High 10°. Wind E turning NW by pm. Blustery & colder o/nite. Low -1°. Clearing early Sat. with a chilly high of only 5°. Sunny & milder Sunday & beyond.
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License and registration please.. This friendly blue jay sure wasn’t shy on the golf course in asking for food. A decent day today, with mainly sunny skies with a high of 12°. Wind not a problem -light and variable. Rain returns o/nite. Low 5°. ☔️ & 10° Fri. Blustery & cold Sat.
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Still seeing some blooms (and bees) amongst the pumpkins and changing colours. A touch of drizzle early today, then mostly cloudy. High in the low teens. Wind WNW 20+. Low 3°. Sunny tomorrow then becoming a mix of sun & cloud. High 12°. Back to ☔️ by Fri. & 8° (norm is 12°).
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October rain. Keep the rain gear handy today, it’s going to be a soaker. Chilly too. If we’re lucky the high might touch 9° (norm is 13°). Wind E gusting over 20km/h will add to the chill. Rain tapers around midnight. Considerable cloud Wed. High 13°. Back to sun Thurs. & 13°.
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Impatiens and fall colours in my yard yesterday. Thanksgiving Monday will also have its moments, but eventually change on the way. Mostly cloudy. High 17°. Wind W 10-20. A chance of showers from around 2pm on. Rain likely overnight and through Tues. Low 7°. High Tues. only 8°.
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Despite some patchy light frost early yesterday, I’m still seeing blooms around. Increasing cloudiness for your Thanksgiving Sunday 🦃🍁🍂. High 18°. Wind S 15-30. Low 10° with local fog patches. Mostly cloudy Monday w/ ⬆️ chance of a stray ☔️ by later pm High 17° (norm is 13°).
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Frost on the pumpkin 🎃. We had our first official frost overnight as temps dropped just below 0° at the airport. Despite the chilly start, the high climbs to a seasonal 13° with abundant sunshine 🌞. Wind light & variable. Low 3°. Times of sun & cloud Sunday then ⬆️ cloud & 17°
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Colourful Fall Asters & changing foliage. Typical October weather for today. Changeable skies. A passing shower in spots and gusty winds developing. High 14°. Wind NW ⬆️ 30-50. Low 2° with risk of frost. Back to mainly sunny skies to kick off the long weekend tomorrow. High 14°.
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A few pics from my hike in the woods. Some showers around early this morning then intervals of sun & cloud with a slight chance of a shower. High 16°. Wind W 20-40. Low 7° with a shower. Cooler Friday w/a mix of sun & cloud & a stray shower possible. High 13°.
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Wind gusts over 40km/h were really spinning my neighbour’s pinwheel yesterday. The wind will pick up again today. SW 20-40. Mostly cloudy with some showers around at times. Maybe even pm thunder. High 17°. Low 8°. Times of sun & cloud Thurs. & 17°. A stray ☔️ possible (40%).
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A couple of pics from my walk. Chilly to start your Tuesday but plenty of blue skies and October sunshine to enjoy. It’s 3° now. High 13°. Wind WNW 15-30. Low 5°. A few occasional showers around Wednesday. Turning milder under ⬆️ SW winds. High 18°
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Frost possible overnight.
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Enjoy the blooms while you can, sooner or later the frost will get them. Much cooler today. High 12° under times of clouds with sunny breaks. Slight chance of a shower. Blustery. Wind W ⬆️ 30-50 will add to the chill. Low 1° with patchy frost. ☀️ Tues. & 13° (norm is 15°).
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Taking the time to enjoy a fine early October day yesterday. Times of cloud & sun with a chilly start to today, then mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of a shower developing this afternoon. High 17°. Wind SE 15-40. Low 8° w/showers around. Blustery & cold Mon. High 12°. Dress warm
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Fallen leaves and changing colours on my hike. Your Saturday looks stellar! Expect mainly sunny skies & a seasonal high of 16°. Wind light NW 5-15. Low 4° with risk of patchy frost. ⬆️ cloud Sunday & 17°. 40% chance of pm/eve ☔️. Much cooler to start next week. Could see frost!
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