It’s going to be a cold Thanksgiving long weekend in Edmonton, and the forecast is calling for a significant drop in temperatures before a warm-up arrives.
According to the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecast, the weather in Edmonton is above average for today, Oct. 10; however, the thermometer takes a dip as we move through the long weekend.
Edmonton is forecast to reach a sunny high of 20°C today, with an overnight low of 8°C, which is well above average for both.
The daytime high on Saturday ticks below average at 8°C, before dropping to zero overnight, with a 60 per cent chance of showers during the day.
Temperatures continue their downward trend on Sunday, with plenty of cloud cover and a high of 1°C and an overnight low of -7°C.
When you do the math between today’s daytime high and the low on Sunday, it’s a temperature change of 27 degrees. It’s time to get your furnace working a little harder over the weekend!
It’s not all doom and gloom, though. Warmer temperatures appear to be making a comeback as we move through next week, with Wednesday and Tuesday expected to reach 13°C and 15°C, respectively.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
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According to ECCC, the average high for Edmonton around this time of year is 12°C, while the average low is 1°C.
Though flurries may be in the forecast, check out the best list of fall and Halloween things to do in Alberta this year, or some of the coziest neighbourhoods in Edmonton to explore this fall. It’s spooky season after all!
