Cold Hands, Warm Hearts: Edmonton’s Frosty Valentine’s Day

Love may be in the air, but so is the chill, as Edmonton spends Valentine’s Day wrapped in clouds and the occasional flurry. The deep freeze isn’t showing much affection, with bitter cold sticking around through the weekend. Some sunshine will break through, offering a little sparkle, but it won’t do much to warm things up. If you’re looking for a true love story, wait until next week—temperatures are finally trending toward something a little more romantic.

Today Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 27 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 21. Wind chill near minus 26.

Sat, 15 Feb A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 18. Wind chill near minus 25. UV index 1 or low.

Night Clear. Low minus 25.

Sun, 16 Feb Sunny. High minus 20.

Night Clear. Low minus 28.

Mon, 17 Feb Sunny. High minus 24.

Night Clear. Low minus 28.

Tue, 18 Feb Sunny. High minus 15.

Night Clear. Low minus 24.

Wed, 19 Feb A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 8.

Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 18.

Thu, 20 Feb A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1.

Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) frozen outside in winter from The Shining
Extreme Cold Warning for Feb 18, 2025

Extreme Cold Warning in effect

Extremely cold wind chill values between minus 40 and minus 45 continue. Wind chill values will moderate somewhat during the day but extreme cold is expected to return tonight for some regions. Conditions will moderate Wednesday afternoon. Extreme cold puts...

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