Edmonton Weather: High winds, and a high chance of showers

A look at Monday’s weather by Environment Canada.

It’s 14 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 22 km/h winds out of the west, northwest.

The see-saw weather pattern of sunshine and rainfall continues Monday, with a high of 19 C. A blanket of clouds threatens a 30 per cent chance of showers and blowing winds up to 50 km/h. Those winds will persist overnight as the chance of showers increases to 60 per cent. Tuesday will be another indecisive day of sunshine and cloud cover, with a high of 22 C and a 30 per cent chance of showers with a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

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All those clouds and rainfall will sting a lot less if we win the Stanley Cup! Go Oil, go!

Monday’s forecast

Monday: Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness early this afternoon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 21 C. UV index 6 or high.

Tonight: Cloudy. 60 per cent chance of showers overnight. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 10 C.

Tuesday: Showers ending early in the afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 per cent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. High 22 C. UV index 6 or high.

Sunrise: 5:05 a.m.

Sunset: 10:07 p.m.

Normals:

Max: 22 C

Min: 11 C

On this day (1996-2023):

Highest temperature: 31.8 C in 2002

Lowest temperature: 5.7 C in 1997

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