Cloudy periods. 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Risk of a severe thunderstorm this evening. Low 12C(54F).
Friday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. High 25C(77F). UV index 4 or moderate. Friday night cloudy periods. 30 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 10C(50F).
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 26C(79F).
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 10C(50F). High 25C(77F).
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 11C(52F). High 26C(79F).
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 12C(54F). High 24C(75F).
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 12C(54F). High 23C(73F). Normals for the period low 10C(50F). High 23C(73F).
Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2010.
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 6:23 PM MDT Thursday 29 July 2010.
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Watches/warnings in effect for northern Alberta...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
City of Edmonton - St. Albert - Sherwood Park
Spruce Grove - Morinville - Mayerthorpe - Evansburg
Fort Saskatchewan - Vegreville - Redwater - Smoky Lake
Drayton Valley - Devon - Rimbey - Pigeon Lake
Leduc - Camrose - Wetaskiwin - Tofield
Westlock - Barrhead - Athabasca
Lloydminster - Wainwright - Vermilion - Provost
Bonnyville - St. Paul - Cold Lake - Lac La Biche
Whitecourt - Edson - Fox Creek - Swan Hills
Hinton - Grande Cache
Grande Prairie - Beaverlodge - Valleyview
Slave Lake
Fort Mcmurray - Fort Mackay.
Severe thunderstorms are possible this evening.
This is an alert to the potential development of severe
thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.
Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety
precautions.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:
Woodlands co. Near Fort Assiniboine timeu and topland
M.D. Of Greenview near Fox Creek
Yellowhead co. Near Edson and Sundance prov. Park
Woodlands co. Near Benbow and Windfall
Woodlands co. Near Carson-pegasus prov. Park
M.D. Of Big Lakes near Swan Hills
M.D. Of Big Lakes near Joussard and East Prairie metis
M.D. Of Big Lakes near driftpile Faust and Kinuso
M.D. Of Lesser Slave River near Slave Lake and saulteaux.
At 6:05 PM MDT radar indicates a line of intense thunderstorms
running from Slave Lake towards Marlboro. The line is moving
eastward at 10 km/h.
These storms are capable of giving nickel to loonie sized hail,
as well as gusty winds. Some of these storms are very slow
moving so very heavy downpours with local rainfall amounts of
50 to 75 mm. Nickel sized hail are also possible.
This is a warning that severe thunderstorms are imminent or
occurring in these regions. Remember that some severe
thunderstorms produce tornadoes. Listen for updated warnings.
Note..a summary of all warnings and watches for northern
Alberta is available in the wwcn16 cwwg bulletin issued
immediately following this bulletin.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further
details.
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Watches/warnings ended for northern Alberta...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning ended for:
Brazeau co. Near Drayton Valley and Breton
co. Of wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield
Ponoka co. Near Rimbey Bluffton and Hoadley.
Severe thunderstorms have weakened or have moved out of the
region.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further
details.
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==Discussion==
a hot and humid airmass has created ideal conditions for thunderstorm
development. Thunderstorms have developed along the foothills and
with a surface trough over eastern Alberta. Thunderstorms will
continue to gradually track eastwards after initiation. A few of
these thunderstorms could become severe giving large hail, strong
winds and locally heavy rain.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
End
Special Weather Statement
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 1:36 PM MDT Thursday 29 July 2010.
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Watches/warnings in effect for northern Alberta...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
=new= Hinton - Grande Cache
=new= Grande Prairie - Beaverlodge - Valleyview
=new= Fort Mcmurray - Fort Mackay
City of Edmonton - St. Albert - Sherwood Park
Spruce Grove - Morinville - Mayerthorpe - Evansburg
Fort Saskatchewan - Vegreville - Redwater - Smoky Lake
Drayton Valley - Devon - Rimbey - Pigeon Lake
Leduc - Camrose - Wetaskiwin - Tofield
Westlock - Barrhead - Athabasca
Lloydminster - Wainwright - Vermilion - Provost
Bonnyville - St. Paul - Cold Lake - Lac La Biche
Whitecourt - Edson - Fox Creek - Swan Hills.
Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening.
This is an alert to the potential development of severe
thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.
Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety
precautions.
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==Discussion==
a hot and humid airmass has created ideal conditions for thunderstorm
development. Thunderstorms are expected to develop along the
foothills as well as over eastern Alberta. Thunderstorms will
gradually track eastwards after initiation. A few of these
thunderstorms could become severe giving large hail, strong winds
and locally heavy rain.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
End
