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Record from Aug 19, 2026. Back to current conditions

Ottawa Aug 19, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 29, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

high

A single day could bring around 18.6mm of rain on 2026-08-23 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 15.2mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 24, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · local commerce · road transport

A dry stretch is forming

high

8 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-25. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 24, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · local commerce · road transport

Water conditions are improving

active

Around 55mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 5.5mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 24, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

A cold stretch is on the way

high

7 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-24. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 22, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · local commerce

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 2.1 mmMax 25.1 °CMin 16.2 °CGusts 22.3 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 19, 2026.