Edmonton weather: Sun and maybe showers, but so far, no smoke

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There’s a 30 per cent chance of showers and a risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon.

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Is there much more to hope for these days than sun without smoke?

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The barometric pressure is on the way down at Edmonton’s Blachford weather station at this hour, making way for a 30 per cent chance of showers and a risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. It’s 18 C with a high of 25 C on the way.

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All of this, of course, is according to Environment Canada.

As mentioned in this space yesterday, there are a bunch of fun activities going on in and around the city this weekend including, Splash Day at City Hall, The Rainmaker Rodeo in St. Albert, UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival at Borden Park, to name a few.  Also, maybe you’ve seen a couple of interesting characters pop up around the city. They are part of Downtown Spark, running from May 25 to June 4 around Downtown.

Perhaps the most important thing you can do is take advantage of the last day of advance voting ahead of Monday’s provincial election.

Polls close at 8 p.m. Until then, you can find your nearest place to vote on the Elections Alberta website.

crgilbert@postmedia.com

weather forecast may 26


Today’s forecast

Today: Sunny. High 21. UV index 6 or high.

Tonight: Clear. Low 11.

Tomorrow: Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. High 24. UV index 6 or high.

Sunrise: 5:18 a.m.

Sunset: 9:45 p.m.

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Normals: 

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Max: 20 C

Min: 8 C

Yesterday

Max: 22.9 C

Min: 7.9 C

Precipitation: 0.0 mm

On This Day (1996-2022)

Highest temperature: 25.8 C in 2001

Lowest temperature: 5.5 C in 2006

📸 Eye On Edmonton

This space is dedicated to some of the great and interesting photos taken by Postmedia photographers while they’re out and about town.

Kids at UFest
Level on membeers of the Edmonton school of Ukrainian Dance (3-5 years old) pose for a picture before performing in UFest at Borden Park on Friday, May 26, 2023 in Edmonton. UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival is a celebration of Ukrainian culture, food, music, visual arts, crafts and dance. This two-day event brings together people of Ukrainian heritage, as well as attracts audiences of many diverse cultures. Greg Southam-Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam /Greg Southam
Crowd at UFest
The crowd watches performances in UFest at Borden Park on Friday, May 26, 2023 in Edmonton. UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival is a celebration of Ukrainian culture, food, music, visual arts, crafts and dance. This two-day event brings together people of Ukrainian heritage, as well as attracts audiences of many diverse cultures. Greg Southam-Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam /Greg Southam
Dancers at UFest
The Dunai Ukrainian Dancers take part in UFest at Borden Park on Friday, May 26, 2023 in Edmonton. UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival is a celebration of Ukrainian culture, food, music, visual arts, crafts and dance. This two-day event brings together people of Ukrainian heritage, as well as attracts audiences of many diverse cultures. Greg Southam-Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam /Greg Southam
Edmonton fire rescue boat
Firefighters ride in the Edmonton Fire Rescue jet boat on Friday, May 26, 2023 in Edmonton. Greg Southam-Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam /Greg Southam
Dog walk in the sun
Bob Scherbluk gives Onex, his Chihuahua, Pug cross some exercise on the river-valley trails on Friday, May 26, 2023 in Edmonton. Greg Southam-Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam /Greg Southam
Jumping at UFest
Members of Studia Shumka take part in UFest at Borden Park on Friday, May 26, 2023 in Edmonton. UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival is a celebration of Ukrainian culture, food, music, visual arts, crafts and dance. This two-day event brings together people of Ukrainian heritage, as well as attracts audiences of many diverse cultures. Greg Southam-Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam /Greg Southam
Smiling at UFest
Shumka Dancer Genika Haley,12, has some fun with friends as she wait to perform in UFest at Borden Park on Friday, May 26, 2023 in Edmonton. UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival is a celebration of Ukrainian culture, food, music, visual arts, crafts and dance. This two-day event brings together people of Ukrainian heritage, as well as attracts audiences of many diverse cultures. Greg Southam-Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam /Greg Southam

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