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A look at Wednesday’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.
It’s -3 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 36 km/h winds out of the north northwest.
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I did warn you this would happen.
A pretty heavy snowfall hit Alberta overnight Wednesday, bringing with it 1.2 mm of snow that’s covered all the land in a second darkness. While the snowfall has ended, as far as we can tell, it’s already wreaked havoc on our roadways — scroll down to find out more about that.
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As for the general forecast, Wednesday will bring gusts of 40 km/h winds and a high of 4 C, with a wind chill of -8. Thursday is set to be much the same, despite winds dropping down to 15 km/h, with a high of 1 C but a wind chill of -13.
Thankfully this flash freeze won’t last, with temperatures climbing day by day. We’ll just have to tough it out for a couple days, like we always do!
Poor Road Conditions
Last night’s snowfall has created dangerous road conditions across the province, and RCMP are warning Albertans to drive cautiously.
Police closed three lanes on Calgary Trail southbound at Ellerslie Road. Wednesday morning after a single vehicle rollover involving a semi tractor trailer. Traffic is reduced to one lane and is moving slowly through the area.
Elsewhere in the province, Innisfail RCMP sent an advisory Wednesday morning informing drivers of poor road conditions on Highway 2, starting North of Innisfail and spreading to the just south of Bowden. The roads are covered in ice and snow, resulting in multiple collisions and vehicles driving off the road. No injuries have been reported so far.
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RCMP are recommending that the public avoid all travel if possible.
Wednesday’s forecast
Wednesday: Light snow ending this morning then clearing. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h. High 4 C. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Night: Clearing late this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h becoming light this evening. Low -8 C. Wind chill -13 overnight.
Thursday: Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 1 C. Wind chill -13 in the morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
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Sunrise: 6:27 a.m.
Sunset: 8:40 p.m.
Normals:
Max: 13 C
Min: 1 C
On this day (1996-2023):
Highest temperature: 22.8 C in 2010
Lowest temperature: -7.4 C in 2011
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Tuesday’s temperature
High: 5.4 C
Low: -1.8 C
Precipitation: 1.2 mm
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