Traffic snarls in the rain, but it's looking better for weekend

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When does a 60-per-cent chance of rain become 100 per cent?

When it’s actually raining.

Ottawa awoke Thursday morning to light rain, fog patches and 13 C. The fog patches are expected to burn off but there’ a risk of a thunderstorm along with a high of 20 C.

The precip is being named as the culprit for a few crashes, including a serious crash in rural Metcalfe and a motorcycle mishap on the 174. Be careful.

Thursday night is partly cloudy with the risk of an early-evening thunderstorm, a 40-per-cent chance of evening and overnight showers and more fog developing after midnight as the low drops to 11 C.

Pretty much the same dreary deal is forecast for Friday – mainly cloudy skies, fog patches, a 60-per-cent chance of afternoon showers and the risk of a thunderstorm. The high is 18 C.

Blame it on the rain? WB174 is backed up past Place d'Orléans. It's moving, though. #otttraffic #ViewFromaBus pic.twitter.com/ECoj41q7Jc

— Elisia Saam-Quinty (@ElisiaSQ) September 7, 2017
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Portage Bridge S/B reduced to 1 lane at Wellington – disabled vehicle. Duration unknown. Expect delays. #otttraffic

— Ottawa_Traffic (@Ottawa_Traffic) September 7, 2017
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Chamberlain E/B reduced to 1 lane at Kent – broken watermain. Duration unknown. Avoid area. #otttraffic

— Ottawa_Traffic (@Ottawa_Traffic) September 7, 2017
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174 W/B reduced to 1 lane between Blair & 417 – collision. Duration unknown. Expect delays. #otttraffic

— Ottawa_Traffic (@Ottawa_Traffic) September 7, 2017
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Things brighten up for the weekend, thankfully.

Saturday is a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 19 C and low of 6 C.

For Sunday, expect sunny skies with a high of 20 C with a low of 8 C.

Temperatures are forecast to be a smidge over seasonal early next week with sunshine and a high of 23 C Monday and mixed skies and 24 C Tuesday

The risk of rain returns Wednesday with forecast clouds, a 40-per-cent chance of showers and a high of 23 C.

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