cold
A period of very cold wind chills near or below minus 40 is expected.
Conditions will moderate this afternoon for some areas but very cold wind chills will return overnight through the rest of the week.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
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.
From: Feb 18, 2026 11:14
Until: Feb 19, 2026 08:12
cold
Very cold wind chills continue, with wind chill values near -40.
Wind chills will moderate this afternoon.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 25, 2026 11:32
Until: Jan 26, 2026 01:01
cold
Extreme cold conditions are no longer expected.
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From: Jan 25, 2026 19:30
Until: Jan 25, 2026 20:30
cold
Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 45 will occur tonight.
Temperatures and wind chills will likely moderate Friday afternoon, but wind chill values near minus 40 may return Friday night for a few communities.
A slow warming trend will begin this weekend.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 22, 2026 22:13
Until: Jan 23, 2026 14:13
cold
Wind chill values near minus 40 continue.
Temperatures and wind chills will moderate this afternoon, but wind chill values between minus 40 to minus 50 will return tonight.
A slow warming trend will begin this weekend.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 22, 2026 17:52
Until: Jan 23, 2026 09:52
cold
Wind chill values between minus 40 and minus 45 continue.
Temperatures and wind chills will moderate this afternoon, but drop to the minus 45 to minus 50 range again tonight.
A slow warming trend will begin this weekend.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 22, 2026 15:17
Until: Jan 23, 2026 07:17
wind
Strong northwest winds gusting to 90 km/h are expected tonight.
Winds will weaken by Wednesday morning.
Locally poor visibility due to snow and blowing snow is also possible.
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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.
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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 20, 2026 11:44
Until: Jan 21, 2026 03:44
wind
Strong northwest winds gusting to 90 km/h are expected tonight.
Winds will weaken by Wednesday morning.
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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.
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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 20, 2026 11:35
Until: Jan 21, 2026 03:35
snow squall
Snow squalls are possible tonight, causing brief but heavy snowfall and poor visibility.
Heavy flurries are expected to develop over northeastern Alberta early this evening and move south tonight. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero in flurries. Blowing snow is also possible in open areas.
Conditions will improve overnight.
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Travel may be hazardous.
Snow squall watches are issued when localized, intense snowfall causing rapid accumulation and/or reduced visibility is possible.
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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 20, 2026 11:35
Until: Jan 21, 2026 03:35
freezing rain
Periods of freezing rain will end this evening.
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Roads and walkways will become icy and slippery.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 31, 2025 22:39
Until: Jan 01, 2026 08:00
freezing rain
Freezing rain is no longer expected.
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From: Dec 31, 2025 03:45
Until: Jan 01, 2026 05:53
freezing rain
Patchy freezing rain will end this evening.
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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 30, 2025 22:31
Until: Dec 31, 2025 06:01
freezing rain
Patchy freezing rain is expected today.
Freezing rain will taper off by this evening.
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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 30, 2025 19:44
Until: Dec 31, 2025 05:00
