Forecast for WHITECOURT-EDSON-FOX CREEK-SWAN HILLS
Updated: 4:00 PM MDT on July 12, 2009
Tonight
Cloudy. 70 percent chance of showers early this evening with the risk of a severe thunderstorm. Wind northeast 20 km/h (12 mph) except gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph) in thunderstorms early this evening. Wind becoming light early this evening. Low 11C(52F).
Monday
Showers with the risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h (12 mph) near noon. High 19C(66F). UV index 3 or moderate. Monday night cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 8C(46F).
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 17C(63F).
Wednesday
Sunny. Low 4C(39F). High 23C(73F).
Thursday
Sunny. Low 10C(50F). High 21C(70F).
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 9C(48F). High 23C(73F).
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 9C(48F). High 21C(70F). 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 7:37 PM MDT Sunday 12 July 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for northern Alberta...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:
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
Woodlands co. Near Goose Lake
M.D. Of Big Lakes near Swan Hills.
Thunderstorms continue to form along the foothills and Swan
Hills. Severe hail and strong winds are the primary threat with
these storms.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
Spruce Grove - Morinville - Mayerthorpe - Evansburg
Drayton Valley - Devon - Rimbey - Pigeon Lake
Westlock - Barrhead - Athabasca
Whitecourt - Edson - Fox Creek - Swan Hills
Hinton - Grande Cache
Grande Prairie - Beaverlodge - Valleyview
Peace River - Fairview - High Prairie - Manning
Slave Lake.
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 have developed along the foothills and the Swan Hills.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
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Special Weather Statement
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 2:55 PM MDT Sunday 12 July 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for northern Alberta...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
=new= Slave Lake
Spruce Grove - Morinville - Mayerthorpe - Evansburg
Drayton Valley - Devon - Rimbey - Pigeon Lake
Westlock - Barrhead - Athabasca
Whitecourt - Edson - Fox Creek - Swan Hills
Hinton - Grande Cache
Grande Prairie - Beaverlodge - Valleyview
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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