Josh Classen's forecast: Extreme cold alerts still in effect, but milder over weekend
Yes, temperatures will start to climb this weekend. But, it's still going to feel cold.
We'll get to those details in a moment. Today: sunshine, wind around 5-10 km/h and temperatures going from the mid -20s this morning to around -20 C this afternoon.
Wind won't be ridiculously strong, but enough to give us wind chill in the -30s this morning and around -27 this afternoon.
So, that puts us in a risk of frostbite in as little as 10-30 minutes.
Here are the thresholds:
- wind chill -28 to -39: 10-30 min
- wind chill -40 to -47: 5-10 min
- wind chill -48 to -54: 2-5 min
OK...looking ahead to the weekend:
Temperatures in the mid -20s Saturday morning, feeling like the -30s with wind chill.
We'll "warm" to -10 C in the afternoon, but the wind chill will be around -18.
Sunday starts around -13 C with a wind chill near -21.
Edmonton probably gets to around -8 C in the afternoon, but wind chill will have it feeling more like -15.
It's a catch-22.
The arctic air aloft shifts off to the east and some milder air moves into the upper levels (at least, into western and southern Alberta).
With a strong enough westerly wind, some of that milder air gets mixed down to the surface and raises the temperature.
BUT...because of the stronger wind, you get a wind chill making it feel five to 10 degrees colder than it reads on thermometers.
AND...actual temperatures drop once again Monday/Tuesday as the arctic air slides back in.
Looking LONG range: there's some milder air coming in for Wednesday/Thursday next week (maybe even up around -5 C).
But the latest Canadian model runs are indicating highs in the -10 C to -15 C range toward the end of next week. So, the mid-week "warming" may not be very sustained.
Here's the forecast for Edmonton and area:
Today - Sunny with a few clouds. Wind: 10 km/h
*** wind chill: around -33 in the morning. around -27 in the afternoon.
High: -20
Tonight - A few clouds. Wind: 5-10 km/h
9pm: -22 ***wind chill near -27
Saturday - Sunny with a few afternoon clouds. Breezy.
Wind: 10-20 gusting to 30 km/h
Morning Low: -26 ***wind chill near -35
Afternoon High: -10 ***wind chill near -18
Sunday - Mix of sun & cloud. Breezy.
Wind: 15-20 gusting to 30 km/h
Morning Low: -13 ***wind chill near -21
Afternoon High: -8 ***wind chill near -15
Monday - Mostly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries.
Morning Low: -16
Afternoon High: -14
Tuesday - Mix of sun & cloud.
Morning Low: -23
Afternoon High: -19
Wednesday - Mostly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries.
Morning Low: -15
Afternoon High: -7
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
B.C. tenants evicted for landlord's use after refusing large rent increase to take over neighbouring suite
Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.
MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh
MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment which has been banned at Queen’s Park.
Mountain guide dies after falling into a crevasse in Banff National Park
A man who fell into a crevasse while leading a backcountry ski group deep in the Canadian Rockies has died.
Montreal actress calls Weinstein ruling 'discouraging' but not surprising
A Montreal actress, who has previously detailed incidents she had with disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, says a New York Court of Appeals decision overturning his 2020 rape conviction is 'discouraging' but not surprising.
Saskatchewan isn't remitting the carbon tax on home heating. Why isn't my province following suit?
After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would still send Canada Carbon Rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents, despite Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas or home heating, questions were raised about whether other provinces would follow suit. CTV News reached out across the country and here's what we found out.
Expert warns of food consumption habits amid rising prices
A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in U.S. Open qualifier
Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
Caleb Williams goes to the Bears with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft
Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.
Body of Quebec man who died in Cuba found in Russia, family confirms
A Montreal-area family confirmed to CTV News that the body of their loved one who died while on vacation in Cuba is being repatriated to Canada after it was mistakenly sent to Russia.