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Fort McMurray, AB

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YELLOW WARNING - COLD

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Wind chill values near -40 continue. Temperatures will moderate later this morning. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside. 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: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • R.M. of Wood Buffalo near Fort McMurray and Anzac

Current ConditionsObserved at: Fort McMurray Airport

Clear

Clear

-30°C

Wind:
E 4 km/h
More details
Temperature:
-29.8°C
Pressure:
102.5 kPa
Dew point:
-32.9°C
Visibility:
16 km
Humidity:
74%
Date:
Observed at:
Fort McMurray Airport

ForecastForecast issued:

YELLOW WARNING - COLD

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Wind chill values near -40 continue. Temperatures will moderate later this morning. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside. 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: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.

In effect for:

  • R.M. of Wood Buffalo near Fort McMurray and Anzac

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Snow
Tonight
-24°C
Mainly cloudy. Snow beginning late this evening. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 24. Wind chill near minus 32. Risk of frostbite.
Chance of flurries
Sun, 7 Dec
-19°C
Light snow ending in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Becoming cloudy late in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 19. Wind chill near minus 29. Risk of frostbite.
Night: Snow. Low minus 20.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 8 Dec
-19°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 19.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 23.
Chance of flurries
Tue, 9 Dec
-22°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 22.
Night: Clear. Low minus 27.
Chance of flurries
Wed, 10 Dec
-22°C
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 22.
Night: Clear. Low minus 29.
Sunny
Thu, 11 Dec
-23°C
Sunny. High minus 23.
Night: Clear. Low minus 30.
Sunny
Fri, 12 Dec
-23°C
Sunny. High minus 23.
Normals:
Max-10°C.Min-20°C.
Sunrise:
8:45 MST
Sunset:
15:48 MST

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