Edmonton weather: Waking up to a lot of wind, oh, and a meteor - Edmonton Journal

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A look at today’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.

Monday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 3.9 C with 26 km/h winds gusting to 38 km/h out of the west, northwest.

Gah! I missed it!

It’s just before 6:30 a.m. and here I am sitting in my office with the curtains drawn like a fool (a darn fool, I say) when a streaking meteor buzzes the early morning sky in Edmonton. It didn’t take long before the internet was abuzz and everyone was asking ‘did you just see that!?’ No, no I did not.

Thankfully the internet is undefeated and Twitter user @FamilyLines was able to capture the streaking comet via a Google Nest cam. A second video from user @KixxAxe was posted online shortly after also via Google Nest cam. Very cool!

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And yet, here’s another great look at the meteor uploaded to the American Meteor Society’s YouTube page.

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Today’s forecast

On the weather front, we’re looking at another gorgeously warm day today albeit one with plenty of wind.

I could hear the gusts slamming into the side of my house overnight and early this morning. Forecasters are calling for winds of 30-50 km/h basically all day today and extending into tomorrow. Looks like we’ll be above zero for the next four days so enjoy!

Does Lisa need a coat (and mittens)?

I think you’re safe. Little windy, and a little meteor-y, but otherwise you’re safe!

trobb@postmedia.com

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Today: Clearing early this morning. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 6 C. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight: Clear early this evening then partly cloudy with 30 per cent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low -5 C. Wind chill -9 overnight.

Tomorrow: A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late in the morning. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning. UV index 1 or low. Clear overnight. Low -6 C.

Sunrise: 7:37 a.m.

Sunset: 5:57 p.m.

Normals

Average High: -2 C

Average Low: -12 C

Yesterday

Max: 8.5 C

Min: -3.6 C

Total Precipitation: 0.0 mm

On This Day (1996-2019)

Highest temperature: 7.1 C (1998)

Lowest temperature: -23.1 C (2003)

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Skaters take advantage of the warm weather as they skate at Hawrelak Park on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 in Edmonton . Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia

Skaters take advantage of the warm weather as they skate at Hawrelak Park on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 in Edmonton . Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia

Skaters take advantage of the warm weather as they skate at Hawrelak Park on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 in Edmonton . Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia

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