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Athabasca, AB

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YELLOW WARNING - FREEZING RAIN

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Freezing rain is occurring or expected. Freezing rain has developed over Central Alberta, including at Edmonton Airport, and will move north and eastwards through the evening. The freezing rain will end from west to east, ending around Edmonton late this afternoon or early this evening, most of Northern Alberta later tonight, and south of Fort McMurray Tuesday morning. Localized ice accumulations of 2 to 4 mm is possible. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Icy surfaces could be difficult to detect. There is risk of injury due to slips and falls. Be very careful if walking or driving. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.

In effect for:

  • Athabasca Co. near Athabasca and Island Lake

Current ConditionsObserved at: Athabasca

-5°C

Wind:
SSE 19 km/h
More details
Temperature:
-5.0°C
Pressure:
100.6 kPa
Dew point:
-8.3°C
Humidity:
77%
Date:
Observed at:
Athabasca

ForecastForecast issued:

YELLOW WARNING - FREEZING RAIN

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Freezing rain is occurring or expected. Freezing rain has developed over Central Alberta, including at Edmonton Airport, and will move north and eastwards through the evening. The freezing rain will end from west to east, ending around Edmonton late this afternoon or early this evening, most of Northern Alberta later tonight, and south of Fort McMurray Tuesday morning. Localized ice accumulations of 2 to 4 mm is possible. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic. Icy surfaces could be difficult to detect. There is risk of injury due to slips and falls. Be very careful if walking or driving. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.

In effect for:

  • Athabasca Co. near Athabasca and Island Lake

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Freezing rain or snow
Tonight
-1°C
Snow mixed with rain changing to freezing rain this evening then changing to rain near midnight and ending overnight then clearing. Local rainfall amount 5 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 this evening. Low minus 1 with temperature rising to plus 5 by morning.
Chance of showers
Tue, 17 Mar
C
Sunny. Increasing cloudiness early in the afternoon then 30 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Wind becoming west 40 km/h gusting to 60 near noon. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate.
Night: Periods of rain. Low zero.
Showers
Wed, 18 Mar
10°C
Showers. High 10.
Night: Increasing cloudiness. Low zero.
Cloudy
Thu, 19 Mar
C
Cloudy. High plus 5.
Night: Periods of rain. Low plus 1.
Rain or snow
Fri, 20 Mar
C
Rain or snow. High plus 2.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3.
Chance of flurries
Sat, 21 Mar
C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 4.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 22 Mar
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.
Normals:
Max3°C.Min-10°C.
Sunrise:
7:46 MDT
Sunset:
19:39 MDT

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