Cold temperatures to arrive in Ottawa for first weekend of 2025

Thursday 6 p.m. weather update Here's a look at the full local 6 p.m. forecast for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

A cold first weekend of 2025 is in the forecast for Ottawa, which could be good news for people hoping for cold weather to help freeze the Rideau Canal Skateway.

Environment Canada's forecast calls for temperatures to drop to -16 C Friday night and -19 C Saturday night, and temperatures to hover around seasonal over the next week.

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

Periods of light snow will end this morning then mainly cloudy today with a 40 per cent chance of flurries. Temperature steady near -1 C.

Mainly cloudy tonight with a 40 per cent chance of showers. Low -7 C, with the wind chill making it feel like -14 overnight.

Friday will be mainly cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of flurries. High -6 C, with the wind chill making it feel like -16.

A mix of sun and cloud is expected on Saturday with a 30 per cent chance of flurries. High -11 C.

The outlook for Sunday calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of flurries. High -11 C.

A mix of sun and cloud on Monday. High -8 C.

Seasonal temperatures in January

Temperatures are expected to remain around seasonal through the month of January.

Environment Canada's monthly temperature forecast calls for normal temperatures in Ottawa and eastern Ontario over the next four weeks.