Spring officially started at about 4:30 this morning.
Temperatures will be on the cooler side of average for this first day of Spring.
Most of Central and North-Central Alberta will be in the 0 to -5 range for afternoon highs.
However, warmer air will push in over the next few days.
Temperatures should be back on the positive side of 0 by tomorrow and closer to 5 degrees by Wed/Thu.
Ahead of the milder air...there's a chance of some precipitation early Wednesday.
In the Edmonton area, that could be a rain/snow mix Wednesday morning.
Further north, there's a better chance of snow (possibly several cm).
Looking LONG Range
Daytime highs will climb into the 5-10 degree range for Friday & the weekend in the Capital Region
Here's the Edmonton forecast:
Today - Sunny with a few clouds.
High: -1
Tonight - A few clouds.
Evening: -8
Tuesday - Partly cloudy in the morning. Increasing afternoon cloud.
Morning Low: -11
Afternoon High: 2
Wednesday - Mostly cloudy. 30% chance of a rain/snow mix in the morning.
Morning Low: -3
Afternoon High: 4
Thursday - Mix of sun & cloud.
Morning Low: -7
Afternoon High: 4
Friday - Increasing cloud.
Morning Low: -6
Afternoon High: 6
Saturday - Mix of sun & cloud.
Morning Low: -2
Afternoon High: 7
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WELCOME TO SPRING - March 20
CTV Edmonton
Published Monday, March 20, 2017 7:46AM MDT
Published Monday, March 20, 2017 7:46AM MDT