Chance for record-breaking Saturday as November's warm weather continues

Ottawamightbreak heat records from the 1930s on Saturday.

Environment Canada's forecasted high is 22 C.

Therecord high for Nov. 5 in Ottawa was in 1938at 22.8 C. The hottest November day in 150 years of Environment Canada records in Ottawa was 23.9 C Nov. 6 that same year.

The average high temperature this time of year in Ottawa is around 7 C. Ottawa has been well above that for six straight days and may run that to 10 days before a drop to around average Tuesday.

At Champlain Golf Club, operations manager Jean Pilonsaid it's been great having this continuation of warm temperatures.

Guy Baron, a retired federal worker golfing at the course Thursday, said the weather was more reminiscent of Florida or South Carolina and he was eager totake advantage of it.

The city has extended its temporary patio permitsuntil Nov. 13.

WATCH | How people feel about the warm start to November:

Ottawans share their mixed feelings on warm November temperatures

2 years ago

Duration 1:10

CBC News weathercaster Vikta Paulo took to the streets to find out how Ottawans feel about potentially record-breaking temperatures expected this weekend.

Climate change means less winter weather

On top of the increasing frequency and severity of weather events like heat waves, freeze-thaw spells and tornadoes, the National Capital Commissionalso noted in a June report on climate change that climate change should causeshorter winters.

That will have immediate effects on the types of activities people can do during the normally colder months, it said.

For instance, the seasons for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and skating will all be shorter and "adapting these programs over time will add pressure on already limited operations, maintenance, staff, and budgets," thereport said.

In 150 years of Environment Canada weather records in Ottawa, the decade spanning 2012 to 2021 had the most heat records.