Edmonton will cool down with a 20-degree temperature swing this weekend
It’s been a rather stormy and hot week for us in Edmonton, and that streak of above-average temperatures for this time of year is about to come to an end.
Our daytime highs and overnight lows may have been above normal over the past little while; however, as we move into June, the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecast seems to hint at a big weather change.
Edmonton saw its warmest day of the year so far yesterday, reaching 32.8°C, and the warmth is set to stick around for a couple more days before things start to cool down.
Today looks like a total temperature treat for us in Edmonton, with plenty of sunshine and a daytime high of 24°C.
Our hottest day over the next week comes on Saturday with a high of 28°C, but there is a chance of showers and a risk of a thunderstorm during the day. The overnight low for Saturday sits at 9°C with much-welcomed rain.
Sunday ushers in a cooler daytime high that lasts into the early work week, reaching 18°C and an overnight low of 8°C.
When you do the math between Saturday’s daytime high of 28°C and Sunday’s overnight low, it’s a roller coaster with a difference of 20 degrees. With how many wildfires are breaking out across the province, a little dip in the temperature will hopefully help crews tame those blazes.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
According to ECCC, the average high for Edmonton around this time of year is 20°C, while the average low is 8°C.
As we’re on the doorstep of the weekend kicking off, be sure to check out all of the great things to do in Edmonton this weekend. Enjoy!