Welcome to September! I spotted these signs of Fall colours. A beautiful day on tap to enjoy Labour Day. It’s 11° now. High 26° under mainly sunny skies. Wind light & variable. ⬆️ cloud overnight. Low 15°. Intervals of sun & cloud Tues. high 25°. Slight (30%) chance of a ☔️.

We say goodbye to August on a sunny and mild note, and the start of another long weekend road trip for me. More sunshine and pleasant weather on tap through Wednesday. I hope your travels are safe and prosperous 😎.

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Stormy skies yesterday. This downpour JUST missed us. Shades of September to kick off the last long weekend of summer, but brighter/warmer weather develops tomorrow & Mon. Clouds & showers this morning then some pm sunny breaks. High 19°. Wind WNW 15-25. Low 9°. 🌤️ Sunday & 24°

We finally got some much needed rain! A whopping 34.6mm fell at the airport, & that’s more than has fallen in weeks on end. A stray ☔️ is possible this pm/eve. Risk of a ⚡️. It will be cool, w/a high in the upper teens. A NW wind w/gusts ~25. Low 10°. An am ☔️Sat then🌥️ & 20°.

Spotted this bee in a Hollyhock bloom yesterday. Keep the umbrella 🌂 handy today as some much needed rain is finally in the forecast. High near 20°. Wind SW that gusts >20 at times. Low 11°. Still a few lingering showers into Fri. with a cool high of 18° under cloudy skies.

Garden pics from yesterday. A pleasant late August day to enjoy coming up. Look for intervals of sun & cloud with a seasonal high of 22°. Wind WNW 15 w/gusts ~ 30. Low 10°. Some beneficial rains develop tomorrow, especially by pm /eve. High 19°. ⛅️Fri & 20°. A stray ☔️ possible.

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These obedience plants were crawling with bees & all sorts of pollinators yesterday. Coolish today. High in the low 20s under clouds with sunny breaks. Slight (30%) chance of a passing shower. Wind W ⬆️ 20 w/higher gusts. Low 11°. Sunny to partly cloudy Wed. & 23°. ☔️Thurs. & 20

Despite some scattered showers recently, the drought continues. There will be some spotty showers later today but a better chance of meaningful rains Thurs. today a mix of sun & cloud gives way to mostly cloudy skies and a stray ☔️. High 24°. Wind WSW 20-40. Low 13°. ⛅️Tues & 21

Becoming intervals of sun and cloud today. A lucky few will get a stray ☔️or⚡️. High 27°. Wind S ⬆️ gusts 20+. Low 16°. High Mon 23° under a mix of sun & cloud. A stray ☔️or ⚡️is possible. Temps continue to slide downwards with highs Tues. only 20° & coolish to round out August.

Despite certainly needing a drink of water, the wildflower garden is holding up pretty well in the drought. Clouds with sunny breaks today. High in the upper 20s. Wind S ⬆️ 30 w/gusts near 50. A mild low of 19°. A shower or t’storm is possible o/nite into Sunday. Mid 20s.

It was such a nice day to enjoy the backyard yesterday, and another beauty on tap today. It’s 13° now. High 29° under sunny to partly cloudy skies. Wind W 10-20+. UV 8. Low 16°. Clouds with sunny breaks Sat. High 28°. A chance of much needed ☔️or⚡️overnight into Sunday & 26°.

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Summertime in Almonte. Still a lingering shower in spots for your Wednesday, but nothing heavy. Skies remain cloudy with maybe some brightening late. High 24°. An east breeze 10-15. Low 13°. Generally bright weather to round out the workweek w/highs climbing into the upper 20s.

Summertime twilight in downtown Ottawa. While a sprinkle is possible today, a somewhat better chance of some much needed ☔️develops overnight into Wed morning. Clouds with sunny breaks today with a high of 23°. Wind E 10-20. Low 14°. 40% chance of ☔️ into Wed am then 🌥️ & 23°.

Yesterday afternoon the skies cleared and a delightful breeze swept away the humidity. More pleasant weather today to enjoy. It’s 10° now. High 23° under sunny to partly cloudy skies. Wind NE 10-15. Low 12°. Becoming cloudy with sunny breaks Tues. & 23°. ☔️ Wed am then ☁️ & 21°.

Taking in the finale of the fireworks last night. A bit of much needed rain early today. Skies ultimately brighten this afternoon as a cold front sweeps away the heat and humidity. High 21°. Wind NNE 20 gusting 40. Low 9°. Highs in the low 20s for several days will be pleasant.

Perfect weather for hitting the beach today -not so much tomorrow. Turning hot today under plenty of sunshine. High 32°. Humidex 37. Wind S ⬆️ 20+ should help a bit. UV 8 or very high (remember the sunscreen). Low 19°. Some showers around Sunday, especially until ~midday & 22°.

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I captured this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on my pink phlox blooms yesterday. It’s a refreshingly cool 12° now, heading for the upper 20s under sunny skies, low humidity and good air quality. The breeze will be variable around 15km/h. Low 14°, but turning hot Sat at 33°

Spotted this Monarch butterfly yesterday & quickly snapped this pic with my phone before it left. The high humidity is gone but air quality has temporarily deteriorated into the “moderate” category. Mainly sunny & 27° today. Wind N 15-25. Low 15°. ☀️& 28° Fri. Hot Sat. & 32°

8pm Ottawa Tues. Aug. 13th. Temp 26°. Dew point 22°. Humidex 36. Still humid. Heat Warning will fall soon. Much less humid tomorrow. Whew! 😰

Drought conditions have caused some foliage to change colour. Some much needed rain is approaching (risk of ⚡️). We’ll take it but I doubt it will break the drought. High 29° which isn’t as hot as it has been, but very humid. Wind WSW 10-20. Low 19°. 🌤️Thurs. and 26°. Less humid