Watching the sunrise over a quiet lake. The smoke and haze have improved and the heat and humidity have dropped. Mainly sunny then intervals of sun & cloud today. High 26°. 40% chance of seeing a stray shower. Risk of a ⚡️. Breezy at times. NW 20-40. Low 14°. Sunny Fri & 25°.

The Opeongo River NW of Barry’s Bay. Still some hazy skies at times due to smoke from forest fires in NW Ontario. Not quite as hot or humid. High 29° under times of sun & cloud. Slight (30%) chance of a shower or ⚡️. Wind WNW ⬆️ 20-40. Low 18°. ⛅️Thurs. & 26°. 40% chance of a ☔️⚡️

I used to live for interesting times. Weather wise. Not so much anymore. #ONStorm

Air quality warning just issued for Ottawa. #ONStorm

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch (not yet a warning) has been issued for Ottawa for late pm and evening. #ONStorm

Staying cool by the water. Today will be very hot 🥵.Try to limit any strenuous outdoor activities and stay hydrated. Highs will be in the mid 30s under a mix of sun and cloud. Humidex in the mid 40s. A stray shower or ⚡️ is possible. Wind W ⬆️ 30-50. Low 20°. ☀️ & 29° tomorrow.

On the border of Algonquin Park. Find yourselves a cool spot, a Heat Warning is in effect for Ottawa through midweek. The high today hits 31°. A mix of sun & cloud with a slight chance of a ☔️ or ⚡️by pm/eve. Humidex 37. Wind SW ⬆️ 20-40. Low 21°. Sunny humid & hot 🥵 Tues. 35°

Heading out on my next adventure, I stopped on the road to enjoy this babbling brook. Just a spectacular weekend to enjoy the great outdoors. Warm July days with low humidity, and pleasantly cool nights for sleeping -it doesn’t get much better! 🌤️ today & 27°. Wind N 10-25. Low 14°. Repeat Sunday.

Raindrops on daylily and mallow (we picked up a whopping 39.2mm 💦yesterday). That moisture has helped create thick fog. Visibility is only 0.4km & a Fog Advisory has been issued. After the fog burns off, look for a mix of sun & cloud & 27°. A stray pm ☔️or ⚡️is possible. Low 16°. Weekend looks fine!

It’s time to leave this little slice of heaven and prepare to go even further into the wilderness. By the weekend I may even be off the grid as I explore around Algonquin Park. In Ottawa expect a chance of showers then ☔️ likely by pm. High 24°. Risk of ⚡️. Low 18°. ⛅️ Fri. & 27

Staying cool by water. Another hot July day on tap, and the humidity increases a bit more. Mainly sunny then a mix of sun and cloud. Slight (30%) chance of a late pm shower. High 30°. Humidex 37. UV 9 or very high. Wind SW 10-20+. Low 20°. Showers and risk of ⚡️ Thurs. High 25°.

Perfect weather to explore the Canadian Shield. The weather is easy to take and it’s great to get outside. The humidity is quite tolerable and even though it will slowly increase over the next few days, it won’t be oppressive. 🌤️ today & 29°. Wind E 10-20. Low 18°. ⛅️ Wed. & 30°.

Magic hour at the lake. The fine July weather continues. It’s 18° now. The high today hits 28° with low humidity and a mix of sun & cloud. Wind E 15-25. UV 8 or very high. Low 16° (open the windows). More sun to enjoy tomorrow with a high once again in the upper 20s 😎.

The Ottawa River seen from the Quyon ferry yesterday. The pleasant weather continues today and the dry weather continues. Look for mainly sunny skies and a high of 28°. Low humidity and light winds. Low 16°. A similar story Monday. No significant chance of rain until Thurs.

Trying to stay cool in a shady spot along the Rideau River. The good news is that the Extreme Heat Alert has been ended. A breeze today out of the NW to 15+ will chase away the humidity. High 27° under times of sun & cloud. Low 16° (open the windows). A mix of ☀️& ☁️ Sunday & 27°.

A few pics of a storm that slid by just south of the city yesterday. A stray pm ☔️ or ⚡️ is still possible this pm/eve (40% chance). High today 31°. Humidex 39. Sunny then a mix of sun & cloud. Wind W ⬆️ 20-30 w/higher gusts. Turning much less humid Sat. 🌤️ 27°. ⛅️ & 26° Sunday.

This latest Warned thunderstorm cell looks to hit areas like Stittsville, Richmond, Manotick, Munster etc. Just south of Ottawa. #ONStorm

Severe Thunderstorm Warning just issued for Ottawa. #ONStorm

Another day.. Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch (not a warning) has just been issued by Env. Canada for Ottawa. #ONStorm

A record 118mm of rain reported at the airport yesterday. Still some ☔️around in spots this morning and there is, once again, a risk of more storms developing this pm (hopefully not a repeat of the July 1st floods). High 34°. ⛅️. Humidex 46. W 15-30. Low 22°. Hot Fri. ⛅️ & 33°. Chance of a ☔️ or ⚡️.

8:37 pm July 1 2026. Getting a little tired of a forecast of “a few showers” from someone in Toronto when we have been seeing ongoing “training storms” with drenching, FLOODING rains in and around Ottawa since 2pm. #ONStorm

Severe Thunderstorm Warning now issued for Ottawa. #ONStorm

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for Ottawa.

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦! More rain yesterday pushed totals well over 120mm for June in Ottawa. It’s foggy in spots early today but the heat will be the real story. Highs of 34° will feel like 46 with the humidity. Intervals of sun & cloud. 40% chance of a pm☔️. Risk of a ⚡️. Low 23

8:50 pm. Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Ottawa. #ONStorm

A Heat Warning has just been issued for Ottawa. #ONStorm

Severe Thunderstorm Watch (not a warning) has just been issued for Ottawa.

A little colour I spotted on the edge of the woods yesterday. The humidity is about to become oppressive, and it’s going to be sticky for days. There won’t be any relief at night either, with lows staying in the 20s. High today 30°. Humidex 38. A few showers around. Risk of ⚡️.

Enjoying the sunshine along the Rideau River in Manotick. Find yourself a cool spot, this week will be hot 🥵. We’ll hit 30° today with sunny to partly cloudy skies. Generally light SSE wind 5-20. Low 18°. The humidity is still tolerable but begins to increase Tues. & beyond.

Hosta blooms & annual petunias in my garden. Just another spectacular day to enjoy the outdoors. Plenty of warm June sunshine & low humidity. High near 30°. Wind light & variable. UV 8 or very high. Open the windows tonight. Low 16° w/fog patches. ☀️ & 30° Mon. Humid Tues. & 31°