Windy, rainy Saturday with above-average temperatures

It’s going to be a windy, rainy Saturday in Ottawa with warmer than average temperatures.

It’s going to be a windy, rainy Saturday in Ottawa with warmer than average temperatures.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Ottawa and parts of eastern Ontario which warns of a cold front moving through that could bring strong winds as it replaces warmer air in the region today.

“A north to south oriented cold front will track east across the region today. Strong wind gusts of 60 to 80 km/h are possible with the passage of this front,” the statement says.

Wind gusts of up to 60 km/h are expected ahead of the front, and those 80 km/h winds could be seen behind the front. Environment Canada cautions that utility outages could occur.

An open air fire ban is in effect for the city of Ottawa.

Wind warnings are in effect along the St. Lawrence, with wind gusts up to 90 km/h expected in areas like Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall. 

The weather forecast for Saturday calls for a high of 8 C, roughly eight degrees warmer than average, with showers through the day.