The capital is under a special weather statement this weekend, as a significant rainfall bringing 40 to 80 millimeters of rain is in the forecast.
A person holding an umbrella crosses Wellington Street as rain falls in Ottawa, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin TangParts of eastern Ontario are under a rainfall warning with storms expected to move across the region on Saturday.
"This weather pattern typically brings rapidly changing conditions between sunny skies and heavy downpours. Rainfall warnings may be required and issued on short notice to reflect rapidly changing conditions." Lower temperatures are forecasted to start the week. A high of 20 C and rain showers are in the forecast for Monday. Cloudy skies, a 30 percent chance of showers and a low 9 C are forecasted for the night.
Cleanup is underway after a major water main break near Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge flooded dozens of buildings on Friday and left some 150,000 homes under a boil-water advisory.The Aug. 9 rainstorm and flooding left many homeowners in Quebec dealing with serious damage. Laval is one city that was hit hard, including a group of residents whose homes have been deemed unsafe by the fire department.
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