{"id":520647,"date":"2026-03-07T15:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T15:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/520647\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T15:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T15:29:08","slug":"heavy-rain-and-double-digit-temperatures-expected-in-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/520647\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy rain and double-digit temperatures expected in Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"

A sizable rain system is expected to impact Ottawa on Saturday, prompting a warning from Environment Canada.<\/p>\n

The weather agency notes that 20-30 millimetres of rain is possible as thunderstorms roll through the nation\u2019s capital. The rain, combined with mild temperatures are believed to melt a significant amount of the city\u2019s snowpack<\/a>, increasing the runoff.<\/p>\n

\u201cWater will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas,\u201d it warns. \u201cDon\u2019t drive through flooded roadways. Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority is closely monitoring water levels as they are expected to rise across Ottawa\u2019s watershed. <\/p>\n

As of Saturday, the authority issued a flood watch for the North Gower area<\/a>, specifically citing Stevens Creek and Taylor Drain. It believes that water levels could approach the flooding threshold this weekend. <\/p>\n

On larger bodies of water, the conservation authority said \u201crapid melt conditions may increase the risk of ice movement and localized ice jam formation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority warned residents near the Carp River and the Mississippi River that flooding is possible. Both have flood outlook statements in place for the weekend.<\/p>\n

South Nation Conservation Authority echoed the sentiments by noting \u201cWidespread flooding is not anticipated at this time<\/a>, however, this can quickly change depending on the amount and intensity of rainfall received.\u201d<\/p>\n

Temperatures are to climb into the double digits on Saturday, before dropping again on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The high is 11 C, and people can expect it to cool off to 5 C to end off the weekend. <\/p>\n

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