Ottawa weather: Third straight day with temperatures hit 20 C this fall [Video]

The temperature is set to hit 20 C for a third straight day in Ottawa, as Mother Nature continues to deliver a taste of late summer weather to the national capital region.

Environment Canada says the temperature hit 24.5 C on Monday, the warmest temperature so far this fall.

The forecast calls for a high of 24 C today, with the humidex making it feel like 27. Ottawa will see a temperature of 21 C on Wednesday, before temperatures drop to seasonal ahead of the weekend with highs of 10 C on Thursday and 11 C on Friday.

• Sign up now for daily CTV News Ottawa newsletters
• The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App

The record for warmest Oct. 22 in Ottawa is 26.5 C, set back in 1979.

A mix of sun and cloud is in the forecast for Ottawa today. High 27 C.

Clear tonight. Low 15 C.

Wednesday will start off mainly sunny, …