Well above normal temperatures are expected to continue with some record high temperatures broken. Warm temperatures will remain in place into midweek. A cold front will move through central Alberta Wednesday and the southeast on Thursday lowering temperatures to slightly above normal.
- Pincher Creek - Near-record of 24.4, Record of 25.7 set in 1998, Records started in 1894
These conditions pose a health risk when you are not used to the heat.
Everyone is at risk from heat, especially older adults; infants and young children; and people with chronic illnesses.
You are advised to:
Everyone is at risk from heat, especially older adults; infants and young children; and people with chronic illnesses.
You are advised to:
- Drink plenty of cool liquids before feeling thirsty
- Keep cool by dressing for the weather and spending a few hours each day in a cool place.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to storm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #ABStorm.
New Records
The following locations set new records today May 2, 2016 (temperature values
given in degrees Celsius):
- Banff - New record of 24.3, Old record of 23.2 set in 1998, Records started in 1892
- High Level - New record of 29.0, Old record of 24.8 set in 1998, Records started in 1968
- Jasper - New record of 26.6, Old record of 25.3 set in 1998, Records started in 1916
- Peace River - New record of 29.8, Old record of 28.9 set in 1945, Records started in 1944
- Slave Lake - New record of 28.9, Old record of 26.7 set in 1937, Records started in 1923
Tied record high temperatures
- Edmonton International Airport - Tied record of 28.5 set in 1980, Records started in 1959
- Rocky Mountain House - Tied record of 27.2 set in 1939, Records started in 1917
Near-record high temperatures
- Calgary International Airport - Near-record of 25.9, Record of 27.8 set in 1924, Records started in 1885
- Claresholm - Near-record of 25.7, Record of 27 set in 1998, Records started in 1952
- Cold Lake - Near-record of 28.2, Record of 29.2 set in 1980, Records started in 1953
- Drumheller - Near-record of 27.9, Record of 29 set in 1980, Records started in 1954
- Grande Prairie - Near-record of 27.2, Record of 28.8 set in 1998, Records started in 1923
- Lethbridge - Near-record of 25.6, Record of 27.8 set in 1940, Records started in 1902
- Pincher Creek - Near-record of 24.4, Record of 25.7 set in 1998, Records started in 1894
- Red Deer - Near-record of 26.6, Record of 28 set in 1980, Records started in 1909
- Sundre - Near-record of 26.3. Record of 26.5 set in 1998, Records started in 1986
Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.
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