Ian Black

(Now retired) On air Climatologist on Ottawa TV for well over 30 years. First ever CMOS endorsed Weathercaster.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Today we pause to remember sacrifice and service.
The weather for ceremonies across Ottawa will cooperate. It’s 2° now. Sunny breaks will give way to clouds. High 7°. Wind W ~20. Low 1°. Temps continue to fall tomorrow. Mainly cloudy & 5°. Cloudy and only 2° for Friday.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Grey November skies over the Ottawa River. Sunshine seems to be in short supply lately & today will be no exception. Expect cloudy skies with spotty showers and a high of 10°, which will be the warmest temp for the next week. The wind will pick up. WSW 20-40. Low 2°. ⛅️Wed & 7°.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Came across this family of wild Turkeys on my neighbourhood walk yesterday. Typically cloudy November skies will dominate today. High 10° (norm is 6°). Slight chance of a sprinkle. Wind NW ⬆️ 20 with gusts ~40. Low 3° (norm is -1°). More clouds Tues. & 11°. 40% chance of a ☔️.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Enjoying the great outdoors with a walk in the woods yesterday. A fairly typical November day for your Sunday. Cloudy skies (we can hope for some sunny breaks here and there) with a high of 10°. Wind W 15 (gusts up to 25). A ☔️ after dark into early Mon. Low 6°. ☁️ Mon. High 9°.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

A week into November and I’m still seeing blooms. The abnormally mild weather may be over, but temps remain a bit above normal. The high hits 10° today (norm is 7°) under cloudy skies with a 40% chance of a shower. Wind NNE 15-20+. Low 5° w/a chance of ☔️. 🌥️ & 10° Sunday.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

With the mild weather recently, I still saw some blooms around yesterday, including the common dandelion (not so common in November😄). Mainly cloudy today & 14°. Chance of a ☔️ at 40%, but 60% by pm and overnight. Wind ENE 5-15. Low 8°. Similar Sat. but a cooler high of 10°.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

It was a real treat to get out for one last round of golf in record warmth yesterday 😎. Grab the umbrella today though, especially this morning. It will still be mild, with a high of 19° and we may see some sunny breaks later on. Wind SW 15-30. Low 8°. On and off ☔️ Fri & 14°.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Bright red leaves on the burning bush in my garden. Today will feel almost summer like. Look for partly cloudy skies with a high in the low 20s (norm is 7°). Wind S 10-20. A few showers developing o/nite. Low 13°. Showers Thurs. am then a sun/cloud mix. By High 18°. ☁️ Fri & 13°

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Enjoying the warm sunshine in the Greenbelt. A bit of a setback in the great weather today but even more summer like tomorrow. Keep the umbrella handy on this day ☔️. High 14°. Wind SSE 10-20. Low 11°. Mainly sunny and 22° Wed. 🌞(Norm is 8°). Back to ☔️ Thurs.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Despite recent frosts, there’s still blooms on some of the more frost hardy plants. A mix of sun and cloud to mostly cloudy skies today. High 19°. Wind SW 15-20+. Just a slight (30%) chance of a sprinkle. Low 9°. Cooler Tues. 14°, with a better chance of ☔️. ⛅️ Wed. & 20°.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Welcome to November! With the clock change, sunset today is at 4:49pm. The forecast is not very “November-like”. Despite a frosty start today, the high hits 14° under mainly sunny skies. Wind SW 15 gusts near 25. Low 7°. Becoming a mix of sun & cloud Mon. & 17°. Norm is 8°.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

6pm on All Hallows Eve. Temperature 5° and slowly falling. Light breeze. The witching hour is here. Watch your step -the Ghouls are out!

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Halloween arrives..
just when you see something scary, something else much more disturbing is RIGHT behind you! 🎃💀🧙‍♀️👻🧛‍♂️. This year the weather will be fine for trick or treaters. Mainly sunny & 10°. Wind W 10-20+. Temps ~7° by the witching hour. Sunset at 4:49pm tomorrow!!!

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Skeletons lurk at every turn with one more day until Halloween 💀. A cooler day today with a chilling wind that will pick up. Turning cloudy. High 12°. Wind W ⬆️ 30-50. Frost on the pumpkin 🎃 tonight. Low -2°. Ghoulishly cool tomorrow. 🌥️ and 9° but dry. ☀️Sunday & 14°.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Nnnice doggy. 2 more days to Halloween 🎃. Turning quite mild today on the heels of some developing gusty winds. High 19° (norm is 9°). A passing shower possible, especially late. Wind SW ⬆️ 20-40. Low 6°. Clouds with sunny breaks tomorrow and cooler. High 11°. Sun for the wknd.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Halloween 🧙‍♀️ comes in just a few days so it’s time to show some scary neighbourhood decorations leading up to the big night 🎃. A spotty light flurry (that IS scary) early then mostly cloudy with a seasonal high of 9°. Slight (30%) chance of a pm ☔️. Wind E 5-15. Milder Thurs.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

The last memories of summer give way to Autumn. Cooler weather to dress for today. The high hits a seasonal 8° under sunny to partly cloudy skies. Wind NW 5-15+. Low -3°. Generally cloudy tomorrow with a stray shower possible. High 10°. Much milder Thurs. & beyond into weekend.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

Though some change is on the way, it sure has been a memorable stretch of fine October weather (18.5° in the Greenbelt yesterday). We haven’t seen ANY rain in 10 days but some morning showers are likely today. High 13°. Wind NW 15-25. Low -1°. Sunny and 8° tomorrow. 🌤️ & 11° Wed

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

One last trip to the lake to enjoy the nice weather.
A stellar Sunday lies ahead to wrap up the weekend. Mainly sunny skies with a high of 17°. Not too shabby for the end of October. A normal high is 10°. Wind SW ~15 w/gusts over 20. Low 9°. A few ☔️ o/nite & Mon. am. High 13°.

[Ian Black @BlacksWeather]

October can oftentimes bring a wet breezy chill, but this year we are being given a gift. Try to get outside and enjoy it. It’s not warm, but it is bright and pleasant, and rain seems banished. Sunny & 12° today. Wind not a problem. Frost o/nite. Weekend looks delightful 🍂🌞🍁.