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A look at today’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.
Tuesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured -6.0 C with 4 km/h winds out of the south, southwest with a wind chill of -8.
With all this warm weather we’re having snow banks are melting onto sidewalks and turning them into skating rinks overnight.
Going for a walk around the block is a great way to test the grips on your shoes. For every clear sheet of concrete there’s another giant patch of ice just waiting to trip you up — literally. Even my dogs are slipping and sliding all over the darn place. They can’t waddle like a penguin like you or I can. Remember, sidewalk salt is totally a thing and it works great too. Maybe give it a try, who knows.
The warm weather is sticking around as forecasters are calling for a high of 5 C today. Winds are expected to pick up, gusting to 20-40 km/h, starting around 11 a.m.. Looks like it’s only going to get warmer and sunnier in the days ahead with a high of 10 C Friday! Maybe March isn’t so bad after all…..
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Does Lisa need a coat (and mittens)?
I’ve never said this out loud before but I hate mittens. Give me a good pair of gloves any day. Every try to zip up your coat wearing mittens? It’s impossible.
Today’s forecast
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing early this afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 5 C. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight: A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -6 C. Wind chill -9 overnight.
Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 7 C. Wind chill -8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low. Clear overnight. Low -6 C.
Sunrise: 7:19 a.m.
Sunset: 6:13 p.m.
Normals
Average High: -1 C
Average Low: -10 C
Yesterday
Max: 7.7 C
Min: -6.8 C
Total Precipitation: 0.0 mm
On This Day (1996-2020)
Highest temperature: 9.4 C (2005)
Lowest temperature: -29.4 C (2014)
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A snow-boarder takes the t-bar to the top of the hill at the Edmonton Ski Club on Monday, March 1, 2021. Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia 
Steve Buzak works on an ice carving as he helps prepare for the start of the Flying Canoe Volant festival at La Cité Francophone, in Edmonton Sunday Feb. 28, 2021. The festival runs March 1 to 6. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia 
A worker from Men in Kilts sweeps the snow off the sidewalk in downtown Edmonton, March 1, 2021. Photo by Ed Kaiser /Postmedia 
Jen Weibel (left) and Dylan Toymaker put up an artistic light installation in Mill Creek Ravine on Monday March 1, 2021, the first day of the Flying Canoe Volant festival which continues until March 6. The annual winter festival in Edmonton is a creative, interactive and cultural event that celebrates local history and winter. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia
