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A look at Thursday’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.
It’s currently -18 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 13 km/h winds from the north northeast with a wind chill of .
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The calm has ended and the snowstorm is about the begin. Today marks the first in a four-day long snow fall forecast, which will start as periods of light snow throughout Thursday and into the evening, progressing to full blown snow fall by Saturday evening. It’s hard to tell exactly how many inches we’ll get over the next few days, but you can bet it will wreak even more havok on Edmonton’s roads.
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As for today’s forecast, expect a mix of sun and cloud in between periods of light snow, a high of -9 C, and a wind chill of -21. Friday will be much the same, a high of -13 with a wind chill of -27, with a 30% chance of flurries — somehow I think the odds are on the snow’s side this time.
Frostbite is a serious concern with these kinds of temperatures and wind chills. If you have to go out on the roads, please make sure wear warm clothes and winter boots, and always keep a spare set of gloves in the car! You never know when you might have a slip on the road and have to keep yourself warm while you wait for a tow.
Parking ban in effect
The City of Edmonton implemented a Phase 1 parking ban on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. for vehicles parked along major roadways, including arterial roads, collector roads and bus routes. However, people can still park on residential streets.
Parking is allowed on roads as soon as they have been cleared, so long as parking is allowed there normally. Residents should refer to the roadways snow clearing map for current clearing status of roadways.
Vehicles parked on banned roadways may be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. If a vehicle has been towed, the owner should contact 311 for details.
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Today’s forecast
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon then periods of light snow. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h late this morning. High -9 C. Wind chill -22 this morning and -17 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Periods of light snow ending late this evening then partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h becoming light this evening. Low -21 C. Wind chill -18 this evening and -26 overnight.
Tomorrow: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy late in the morning with 30 percent chance of flurries in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -13 C. Wind chill -27 in the morning and -19 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Sunrise: 7:22 a.m.
Sunset: 6:12 p.m.
Normals:
Max: -1 C
Min: -10 C
On this day (1996-2023):
Highest temperature: 6.2 C in 2008
Lowest temperature: -18.4 C in 2012
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Yesterday’s temperature
High: -13.8 C
Low: -20.9 C
Precipitation: 0.0 mm
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