It will be the hottest day of the year in Ottawa (so far)

The tulips in bloom along Elgin Street in front of the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa)

Ottawa residents will have to sweat through one more day of hot and humid weather conditions before seasonal temperatures arrive for the rest of the week and Ottawa Race Weekend.

Environment Canada’s forecast calls for a high of 30 C today; the first time Ottawa could see temperatures of 30 C this year and the warmest temperature of the year.

With the humidex, it will feel like 36.

The temperature warmed up to 28.3 C on Monday.

It will be mainly cloudy today with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 30 C.

Showers are expected to begin this evening then change to cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers overnight. There is a risk of a thunderstorm. Low 17 C.

Wednesday will be cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers early in the morning. Environment Canada says it will clear later in the morning. High 21 C with the temperature falling to 12 C in the afternoon.

Sunshine is in the forecast for Thursday. High 17 C.

The outlook for Friday calls for sunshine. High 21 C.

It will be cloudy on Saturday. High 16 C.

The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 21 C and a low of 9 C.

Spots to cool off

If you are looking to cool off during the hot and humid weather, splash pads are open across Ottawa.

Most splash pads will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Splash pads are in operation until Sept. 20.

There are no lifeguards on duty at Ottawa’s four public beaches.

Lifeguards begin duty at Mooney’s Bay, Britannia, Petrie Island and Westboro beaches on June 20. The beach season runs from June 20 to Aug. 7.

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