Ottawa Just Got A Frost Advisory & It Could Be The Coldest September 14 In Almost 60 Years

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Ottawa's Frost Advisory Means It Could Be The Coldest September 14 In Almost 60 Years
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Wrap up warm tonight, O-Town! Ottawa’s frost advisory warns that extra-low temperatures are heading for the city tonight. In fact, Monday could be the coldest September 14 in almost 60 years.

On September 14, Environment Canada issued a frost advisory for the National Capital Region, warning that temperatures are expected to drop to freezing during the night.

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The coldest September 14 on record in Ottawa

According to Environment Canada's records, if conditions drop below 1.7 C before 12 a.m., Monday will become the coldest September 14 in Ottawa since 1963.

If the temperature is below 2.2 C into Tuesday morning, it will become the coldest September 15 in the city since 1953. 

Despite a warm fall forecast on the horizon, this feels like a harsh introduction to the new season in O-Town. Eek!

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