{"id":7511,"date":"2023-07-12T14:25:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T14:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmontondailynews.com\/?p=7511"},"modified":"2023-07-12T14:25:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T14:25:42","slug":"edmonton-weather-warmer-with-a-chance-of-showers-risk-of-thunderstorm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmontondailynews.com\/edmonton-weather-warmer-with-a-chance-of-showers-risk-of-thunderstorm\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton weather: Warmer with a chance of showers risk of thunderstorm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A look at Wednesday\u2019s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s 13 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station, with 8 km\/h winds from the south, southwest.<\/p>\n

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The sun just started to poke out from behind the clouds but it seems we\u2019ll be playing peek-a-boo all day.<\/p>\n

The forecast is calling for a daytime high of 26 C with a 60 per cent chance of showers with a risk of a thunderstorm.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re still seeing some local smoke hang over us with a light haze in the air for today but that will increase on Thursday, with widespread smoke expected to blanket the city around noon.<\/p>\n

Temperatures heading into the weekend continue to look lovely with lots of sunshine in forecast for Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

apelech@postmedia.com<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s forecast<\/span><\/h3>\n

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 60 per cent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke. High 26 C. Humidex 29. UV index 7 or high.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tonight:<\/strong> Partly cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Local smoke. Low 16 C.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tomorrow:<\/strong> A mix of sun and cloud. 60 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke becoming widespread smoke near noon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km\/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 25 C. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunrise:<\/strong> 5:20 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunset:<\/strong> 9:59 p.m.<\/p>\n

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    Normals:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Max:<\/strong> 23 C<\/p>\n

    Min:<\/strong> 12 C<\/p>\n

    Yesterday<\/h3>\n

    Max: <\/strong>22.6 C<\/p>\n

    Min<\/strong>: 13.5 C<\/p>\n

    Precipitation: <\/strong>0.0 mm<\/p>\n