A snowman melting in a backyard
Fort Saskatchewan

March-cember continues!

The spring-like conditions continue Friday with a high of 6 glorious degrees; that’s ten degrees above normal.  Saturday has all the hallmarks of a messy—potentially slippery—day with rain starting late in the morning, turning to a rain-snow mix late in

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Fort Saskatchewan

Above freezing temperatures through the weekend

The December thaw continues on Thursday with the sun peaking out from behind the clouds all day and a high of 5.  Overnight it doesn’t get below freezing on its way to another high of 5 on Friday with lots

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Sledding in Rundle Park
Fort Saskatchewan

The weird winter continues: snow, ice pellets, thaw

It’ll be a snowy day today, but don’t expect any large accumulation.  Allow for some extra time on the drive home this evening, as the snow will become mixed with ice pellets early this afternoon, and we may even have

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A snowman melting in a backyard
Fort Saskatchewan

Is it really December?

Welcome to spring!  I don’t know about you, but I think it was a short winter this year. If only.   At 5:00am, it was FOUR degrees.  We’ll hit our high of 6 by sunrise, then hover there until about

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Victoria Park Iceway
Fort Saskatchewan

Chilly, snowy weekend ahead

It’s looking like a cozy blanket and pumpkin spice or hot chocolate weekend with temperatures not expected to rise above the low minus-teens.  Friday afternoon and all day Saturday call for periods of snow—accumulation of a total of 4 cm—with

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Od Strathcona Farmer's Market in winter at night
Fort Saskatchewan

Watch out for that wind!

It’s not that the wind will be terribly strong, but it will bring with it a windchill that will make it feel like it’s deep into the -20s.  Today’s chance of flurries turns into periods of snow Friday evening and

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River valley with a cross-country skier
Fort Saskatchewan

Wintery conditions continue

Layer up, because the wind will keep it feeling rather chilly on Wednesday.  Temperatures stay in the mid-minus teens for the rest of the week, not seeing anything remotely resembling a rebound until Sunday.  However, keep an eye on the

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Victoria Park Skating Oval
Fort Saskatchewan

Chilly week in store

Have you ever noticed that snowstorms tend to be followed by cooler temperatures, sometimes even bitterly cold?  That’s what this week will look like, with daytime highs dipping lower than normal overnight lows.  Look for some snow on Friday, a

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