Ottawa weather: ‘Slow-moving’ system to bring 30-45 mm of rain to Ottawa Friday and Saturday [Video]

Ottawa’s stretch of dry weather will come to an end this weekend, with 30 to 45 mm of rain expected tonight and on Saturday.

Environment Canada says a “slow-moving weather system will bring a soaking rain” to Ottawa and eastern Ontario, with 20 to 30 mm of rain tonight and another 10 to 15 mm on Saturday.

It will be a sunny and hot end of the work week before the rain arrives.

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The forecast calls for mainly sunny today. High 24 C with the humidex making it feel like 27.

Showers beginning early this evening with the risk of a thunderstorm. Low 15 C.

Showers continuing on Saturday. High 16 C.

The outlook for Sunday calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 16 C.

Monday will be sunny with a high of 21 C.

The normal …