Skate on the canal while you can, forecast is for 5 C by Saturday

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This week’s cold snap means that the Rideau Canal will be back open to skaters — all 7.8 km of it — starting at noon Thursday.

While the wake-up temperature was -17 C that felt more like -28, Thursday’s forecast is for perfect skating weather with mainly sunny skies, a high of -9 C and a low of -12 C.

ICYMI | The #RideauCanal Skateway is back on its full length today, January 25 at noon. Get ready to skate the 7.8 km! https://t.co/QU2f2dRR5P #ottnews #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/6zXIg8ZZBf

— RideauCanalSkateway (@NCC_Skateway) January 25, 2018
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For Friday, expect a mix of sun and cloud and a high of -4 C.

The ice might start getting choppy Saturday with a high of 5 C that comes along with a 40 per cent chance of showers and a low of 0 C.

Sunday’s high is 2 C with a 40 per cent chance of showers or flurries then it’s back in the freezer with an overnight low of -11 C.

Monday’s forecast is for cloudy skies, a 30 per cent chance of flurries, a high of -8 C and a low of -20 C.

For Tuesday, expect a mix of sun and cloud, a high of -11 C and a low of -15 C.

It’s still almost a week out but the early word for Wednesday is warmer with a forecast high of -2 C and a 40 per cent chance of flurries.

Here's one reason why we @love_ottawa in #winter !#Ottawa – Share your pictures of why YOU love our #city in winter ! #Active #Ottawa #Hockey #Skating #ODR #skiing #walking #Family #Friends #WinterCarnival pic.twitter.com/lvN7DRmTsi

— Ottawa Public Health (@ottawahealth) January 25, 2018
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