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Significant rainfall is in the forecast for February in the Ottawa Valley, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
The almanac, which has issued long-term weather forecasts since 1792 for both Canada and the United States, claims the region will experience roughly 120 millimetres of rainfall in February 2026 – 60 millimetres above the annual average for this time of year.
The first five days of the month will see mild temperatures, beginning with sunny skies before rain and snow starts to fall across the valley.
Following that, the almanac says the region will experience “chilly” temperatures with rain and snow showers from February 6th to 9th.
Afterwards, the 10th to the 21st will reportedly see rainy conditions with warm temperatures and some snowfall in northern parts of the region.
The month will then end with a few rain and snow showers from the 22nd to the 28th of February with chilly temperatures in the west and warmer conditions in the east.
Previously, the almanac predicted a warmer-than-usual winter with less snowfall and more overall precipitation than normal.
(Written by Steve Berard)