Cool start to the work week in Ottawa after record-breaking warm temperatures over the weekend

A look at the Ottawa River and Parliament Hill from the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. (CTV News Ottawa)

It’s a cold start to the work week after a weekend of double-digit warm temperatures in Ottawa.

The temperature warmed up to 14.9 C on Saturday, the warmest March 15 in Ottawa. Environment Canada reported a temperature of 16.3 C on Sunday, the warmest March 16 in Ottawa since records began in 1872.

Ottawa also received 13.5 mm of rain on Sunday as heavy rain moved across eastern Ontario.

Environment Canada’s forecast calls for cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. High 3 C.

Clear tonight. Low -8 C.

Tuesday will be sunny. High 9 C.

Wednesday will be cloudy. High 13 C.

The outlook for Thursday calls for cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of flurries. High 10 C.

Friday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a 40 per cent chance of flurries. High 2 C.

The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 3 C and a low of -6 C.

Melting snow

The weekend rainfall and warm temperatures melted the remaining signs of winter across Ottawa.

According to Environment Canada, there is 16 cm of snow on the ground at the Ottawa Airport. Two weeks ago, there was 71 cm of snow on the ground.