Temperatures in parts of Canada to dip further below average than anywhere else on Earth

Nov 8 2019, 7:05 pm

Canada’s known for being one of the colder countries in the world — we are the TrueĀ NorthĀ strong and free, after all — but this is just getting ridiculous.

The Weather Network expects parts of Canada to face the strongest cold anomaly on the planet this weekend, meaning temperatures will dip further below average than anywhere else on Earth.

Sorry, Alberta, but you’re the unlucky recipient of this bone-chilling honour.

The Weather Network post states that temperatures in the Rocky Mountains will drop to near -30Ā°C by Monday morning as a result of arctic air being pushed south from the North Pole.

Sunday night will likely see Edmonton hit -22Ā°C, while Calgary and Grande Prairie are forecast to drop to -23Ā°C and -26Ā°C, respectively.

The daytime highs will “warm” up to around -15Ā°C across the province, which, according to The Weather Network, is about 16 degrees colder than usual.

“Data going as far back as 1959 suggests a high of -16 or -17Ā°C is about as cold a day as you can muster for the first half of November,” the post states.

“For reference, the Edmonton average daily high temperature this time of year is roughly 1Ā°C.”

And while the rest of Canada may not be facing quite as cold (or snowy) of a fall as Alberta has been hit with so far, don’t worry, because the arctic air is apparently heading east after it’s done freezing up the Prairies.

We’re sure BC is enjoying its mild Autumn months, as per usual.

Chandler WalterChandler Walter

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