Edmonton weather: Warm with a few more scattered storms

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Much like the long weekend, we’ll get some mid to upper 20s afternoon temperatures AND some scattered thunderstorms today and Wednesday.

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Daytime highs over the weekend were 30 C on Saturday, 25 C on Sunday, and 25 C on Monday.

We’ll get to the 26-27 C range this afternoon in Edmonton with morning sun giving way to a few clouds for the afternoon.

There’s a slight risk of a shower or thunderstorm in the area late this afternoon, but the best chance will be this evening and overnight.

Severe thunderstorms are possible in areas just south of Edmonton through the Calgary/Lethbridge regions; large hail is the main threat.

A mix of sun and cloud on the way for Wednesday in Edmonton with an afternoon high of 24 or 25 C and then a high probability of some showers and/or thunderstorms late in the day (especially the evening and overnight).

An area of low pressure develops over north-central Alberta Wednesday night/early Thursday and we’re expecting a broad area of showers/rain that’ll stretch west-to-east across the province.

The question is: Does that band of rain sit right over Edmonton and Highway 16, or is it slightly further north?

I’ll keep it in the forecast as a 60-per cent chance of showers or rain for Thursday morning in Edmonton and then some sunny breaks in the afternoon.

But...there’s a lot of uncertainty with where exactly that precip zone sets up.

As the low-pressure system pushes off to the east, I think we’ll probably see some showers or periods of rain wrapping back through the Edmonton area.

The longer-range outlook is shaping up drier for the weekend and next week.

AND...temperatures will drop to around 20 C for highs Thursday/Friday, but they’ll bounce back to the mid 20s for the weekend.

Here’s the forecast for Edmonton and area:

Today - Sunny this morning. Partly cloudy this afternoon.

High: 27

Tonight - 40% chance of a shower or thunderstorm this evening & overnight.

9pm: 23

Wednesday - Mix of sun & cloud. 60% chance of showers and/or thunderstorms late in the day.

Morning Low: 15

Afternoon High: 25

Thursday - 60% chance of showers in the morning. Mix of sun & cloud in the afternoon.

Morning Low: 14

Afternoon High: 21

Friday - Mostly cloudy. 40% chance of showers or rain.

Morning Low: 13

Afternoon High: 21

Saturday - Mix of sun & cloud.

Morning Low: 13

Afternoon High: 25

Sunday - Partly cloudy.

Morning Low: 15

Afternoon High: 25