Above-average temperatures for Ottawa to kick off March Break

With kids out of the classroom for March break, CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy chats with families in the capital to see how they are spending their break.

Temperatures in Ottawa are above average as tens of thousands of kids have the week off school.

Environment Canada’s weather forecast for the capital calls for a high of 5 C with a few sunny breaks. The usual high for this time of year is closer to 1 C.

Overnight, expect a few clouds and a low of -1 C, which is also above normal. The typical low is around -8 C.

Tuesday’s forecast could see a high of 10 C with a 70 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon.

A brief cold snap is in store for Wednesday, with a morning low of -14 C and a high of -3 C under a sunny sky, but Thursday’s forecast is back to a high of 2 C, which is closer to seasonal norms.

The long-term outlook for Friday is cloudy with a high of 13 C.