Forecast for WHITECOURT-EDSON-FOX CREEK-SWAN HILLS
Updated: 11:00 am MDT on July 12, 2009
Today
Becoming cloudy this afternoon with 70 percent chance of showers later this afternoon. Risk of a severe thunderstorm. High 25C(77F). UV index 7 or high.
Tonight
Cloudy. 70 percent chance of showers early this evening with the risk of a severe thunderstorm. Low 12C(54F).
Monday
Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers in the morning. Showers beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm in the morning and early in the afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h (12 mph) late in the day. High 18C(64F).
Tuesday
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Low 8C(46F). High 16C(61F).
Wednesday
Sunny. Low 3C(37F). High 23C(73F).
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 10C(50F). High 21C(70F).
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 9C(48F). High 20C(68F).
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 9C(48F). High 22C(72F). Normals for the period low 8C(46F). High 22C(72F).
Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2009.
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 1:57 PM MDT Sunday 12 July 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for northern Alberta...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
=new= Spruce Grove - Morinville - Mayerthorpe - Evansburg
=new= Drayton Valley - Devon - Rimbey - Pigeon Lake
=new= Westlock - Barrhead - Athabasca
=new= Whitecourt - Edson - Fox Creek - Swan Hills
=new= Hinton - Grande Cache
=new= Grande Prairie - Beaverlodge - Valleyview
=new= Peace River - Fairview - High Prairie - Manning.
Potential for severe thunderstorms.
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==
thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
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