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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

(Now retired) On air Climatologist on Ottawa TV for well over 30 years. First ever CMOS endorsed Weathercaster. instagram.com/blacksweatherc… Ottawa, Canada Joined June 2009
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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

17 hours ago

Canada geese coming in for a landing (Faber Virginia). A soggy day on tap. Look for periods of rain today & showers redeveloping Fri before we start to transition to drier air. It’s 5° now. High 10°. Wind E 20-40 this morning. Low 8°. High Fri 14° ☔️. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

2 days ago

Blooms down here in Virginia. It’s about a month ahead of things back home. A mix of sun & cloud today will gradually give way to cloudy skies. It’s -1° now. High 13°. Wind ⬆️E 15-30+. A possible ☔️ o/nite & 5°. Rain develops Thurs. Breezy high near 11°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

3 days ago

Made the trip to Virginia for a vacation. These are the Blue Mountains. Closer to home things are looking pretty good too. Sunshine will become a mix of sun & cloud with a high of 13°. Wind NW 15-30+. Low 0°. Similar Wed. Intervals of sun & cloud w/a high of 13°. #ottawa #ONwx

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

4 days ago

Going across the Vimy Memorial Bridge. Plenty of sun to start your Monday, but, once again, look for a few showers to pop up later this pm into the evening. It’s 5° now. High 14°. West wind ⬆️ to 20+. Low 2°. Intervals of sun & cloud Tues & a breezy 12°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

5 days ago

West Block & the Peace Tower. We just can’t seem to shake the April showers. A glimpse of sun then clouds w/a few ☔️today, mainly in the afternoon. It’s 1° now. A seasonal high near 10°. Wind SW 10-20. Low 3°. A sun/cloud mix Mon & 14°. 40% chance of a ☔️. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

6 days ago

The Rideau River and Vimy Memorial Bridge. Still occasional periods of rain for your Saturday, and noticeably cooler. It’s 3° now. High 6°. Wind W ⬆️ 30-50. Low 0°. A bit milder Sunday with increasing cloud and a chance of a pm shower & 11°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

7 days ago

Spring runoff on the Jock River in Barrhaven. 19.1mm of soaking rain yesterday, and more April showers (& risk of a t’storm) due today. It’s 13° now. High 17°. E wind turns S 40-60 by pm. Turning cooler late pm. Low 4°. Cloud w/showers Sat & a blustery 7°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

a week ago

Views from around the neighbourhood. We hit 22.2° yesterday but temps will be trending down in the short term with rain at times. It’s 5° now. High near 15° with occasional rain. Wind E ⬆️ 30+ by pm. Rain o/nite (low 13°) into Fri. 16°. Risk of ⚡️. Windy #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

a week ago

Along the Ottawa River at Remic Rapids. We hit 21.1° yesterday and we will be near that again today. It’s 8° now. High 21° with intervals of sun & cloud developing. Slight chance of a shower. Wind becoming S to 20+. Low 5°. Periods of rain Thurs. & 17°. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

a week ago

I witnessed the “once in a lifetime” total eclipse yesterday. There was a strange light on the horizon in all directions, robins started singing, & there was a quick 2° drop in temps. Today we could see our first 20° temp of the year. Mainly sunny. Wind ESE 15-25 #ottawa #ONwx

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a week ago

@artysandler @MilanaZilnik @BlacksWeather #TotalEclipse taken from Abercrombie, #Quebec Photo by Ottawa’s @artysandler & @MilanaZilnik ♪♫ 🫶🏽 ATN @BlacksWeather #myott #Ottawa #ottnews #Eclipse2024 #Eclipse #EclipseSolar

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

a week ago

Well that was something almost otherworldly and unforgettable. Before totality and during. Cardinal ON. April 8 2014

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

2 weeks ago

No risk of flooding noticed along the #Ottawa River yesterday. We hit 16.4° & will get even milder today. It’s 2° now. High 17° with mid & high level cloud moving in. With any luck there may be areas where those clouds are thin enough to see a bit of the eclipse🤞 #ONwx #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

2 weeks ago

A snow family & blooms in the snow yesterday (ps the snow family is living on borrowed time). Plenty of sun today & 15°😎. Wind N 10-20. Low 0°. Some clouds move in tomorrow (high 17°), but mainly mid & high level, so if not TOO thick the eclipse MAY be visible. #ottawa #ONwx

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

2 weeks ago

The same section of the Rideau Canal in winter, spring, and summer. Sunshine this morning gives way to pm cloudy periods & a possible stray shower. It’s 4° now. High 9°. Wind N to 30. Low 0°. Sunny & 14° tomorrow😎. Intervals of sun & cloud Mon & 15°🤞. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

2 weeks ago

Here is what it now looks like after another 8.8cm of snow yesterday, & we are still reporting light snow. It’s 0° now. High 5° w/a flurry changing to a shower or two in the area. Wind NNW 15-25. Low 1°. Cloudy w/sunny breaks Sat & 8°. Sun 🌞 & 13° Sunday. #ottawa #ONwx #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

2 weeks ago

Yesterday and today. 11cm of heavy wet snow so far (22.1mm of rain), and about another 5cm still to come. It’s -1° now. W/c -8. Periods of snow, heavy at times, w/a high of 1°. E winds to 50+ this morning then wind gradually backs down. 5° Fri w/a ☔️or flurry. #ottawa #ONStorm

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2 weeks ago

@BlacksWeather Something rumbled us here in Richmond. My son in Manotick just saw a massive lightning strike.

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

2 weeks ago

7:59pm. Wed April 3rd. Lightning strikes reported on detection imagery (yellow) near #ottawa. I can confirm. #ONStorm. #ottnews

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Ian Black @BlacksWeather

2 weeks ago

6:53 pm Wed April 3rd. Temp now down to 1°C . Light 💧 & ❄️now being reported in #ottawa. E winds still gusting >40-50+. Env Can now forecasting 12-19cm of wet, wind driven snow thru Thurs. plus 2-4cm possible Thurs. night. I predict apple sauce roads Thurs am. #ottawa #ONStorm

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