Edmonton Weather: It's the Final Countdown (and Doom)

It is currently 7 degrees and cloudy in Edmonton and as Oilers look to the sky for good omens, their cheeks could be getting wet.

Environment Canada expects the mercury to rise another 10 degrees today to reach a high of 17 C, with showers forecast a little later this morning.

Winds up to 20 km/h and gusts up to 49 km/h from the northwest will clear the precipitation and decrease in the afternoon.

Today’s forecast

Today: The showers will end late this morning and then it will clear up. Wind northwest 20 mph gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High 17. UV Index 5 or moderate.

This evening: A few clouds. Low plus 5.

Tomorrow: Sunny. High 19. UV Index 6 or high.

Sunrise: 5:35 am

Sunset: 9:26 pm

Normals

Medium high: 18 C

Medium low: 6 C

Yesterday

Maximum: 17.3 C

min: 8.2 C

Precipitation: 0.0 mm

On this day (1996-2020)

Highest temperature: 27.6 C in 2018

Lowest temperature: 0.7 C in 2009

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Claire Pearen sets up signs at Pride Corner on Friday, May 13, 2022 in Edmonton. After a year of sustained counter-protests against religious extremism, the City of Edmonton recognizes the corner of 104 Street and Whyte Ave as Pride Corner. Photo by Greg Southam †post media

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Edmonton Weather: It’s the Final Countdown (and Doom)