Fall is officially here but it will feel like summer this weekend in Ottawa

Fall has formally arrived, however it nonetheless appears like summer season.

The autumn equinox formally happened at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, however Ottawa’s climate forecast is hotter than common for this time of 12 months.

Atmosphere Canada is asking for a excessive of 24 C Saturday, with no notable humidex. The common excessive for this a part of September is round 18 C.

In a single day, count on just some clouds and a low of 8 C, which is nearer to the seasonal norm.

Sunday’s outlook is principally sunny with a excessive of 23 C and a humidex of 26.

Sunny circumstances are forecast to proceed via most of subsequent week, with highs within the low 20s Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Just a few clouds might transfer in by week’s finish.