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Edmonton weather: Sunny and warm, but breezy

Edmonton weather: Sunny and warm, but breezy

CTV Newsa day ago

According to CTV Edmonton's Cory Edel's forecast, Monday will be sunny but also a little smoky.
Clouds moving out of the Edmonton region this morning and we'll be sunny (but a bit hazy) midday and this afternoon.
A few scattered showers in east-central Alberta this morning with some showers and thunderstorms possible in northeastern Alberta this afternoon.
Wind should be around 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h much of today, with temperatures climbing into the mid 20s (but not quite as warm as Sunday's high of 27 C).
That gusty wind will be coming in out of the northwest, which will likely blow some more wildfire smoke into the Edmonton region for Tuesday/Wednesday.
Air Quality Health Index readings have been in the moderate to high risk range in Edmonton since Saturday night. We'll probably see that improve to a low to moderate risk for later today.
But, the smoke modelling indicates increasing smoke through the day Tuesday, so we'll probably be back into the moderate to high risk range for Tuesday night and Wednesday.
A cooler and wetter pattern develops for the end of the week.
There's a chance of some scattered showers early Wednesday morning and again late Thursday. But, the best chance for some steadier rain comes Friday/Saturday.
As a result, we're looking at daytime highs in the mid to upper teens for Friday/Saturday.
Up until then, daytime highs should be in the low to mid 20s in Edmonton.
Here's the forecast for Edmonton and area:
Today - Partly cloudy this morning. Mainly sunny this afternoon.
Wind NW 20 gusting to 40 km/h
High: 25
Tonight - Mainly clear. Wind easing.
9pm: 19
Tuesday - Mainly sunny. Light wind.
Morning Low: 10
Afternoon High: 24
Wednesday - Mix of sun & cloud. 30% chance of an early-morning shower.
Morning Low: 12
Afternoon High: 23
Thursday - Mostly cloudy. 40% chance of late-day showers.
Morning Low: 13
Afternoon High: 20
Friday - Cloudy. 60% chance of rain.
Morning Low: 12
Afternoon High: 17
Saturday - Cloudy. 60% chance of rain.
Morning Low: 12
Afternoon High: 17

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