These values were not so bad however when you compare to Saskatchewan and Alberta. Temperatures dipped to the -40's and wind chills into the -50's. Here's some of the -40°C lows this morning:
Community
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Dec
7, 2013 morning low
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Rosemary agdm, AB
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-42.3°C
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Brooks, AB
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-42.2°C
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Rocky Mountain House, AB
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-42.2°C
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Etzicom, AB
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-41.5°C
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Val Marie, SK
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-42.1°C
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Sundre, AB
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-40.0°C
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Most if not all of these broke records, however it is of note that a lot of these communities don't have a long period of records. What is incredible is that these lows are at least 25 degrees colder than normal.As a comparison, Winnipeg's earliest -40°C reading was on December 20, 1879 at -40.6°C.
-30°C lows are likely in southern Manitoba again tonight and probably more widespread than this morning. Winnipeg airport will have a shot at the first -30°C since February. However, a southerly wind from the city may keep the airport a little milder so it will be interesting to see what happens.
Frigid conditions will continue for the entire week next week, with highs struggling to exceed -20°C.
JJ, do you think -35 is possible tonight?
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't think so, mainly because we will actually be in a bit of a southern flow tonight. -30 is definitely possible though.
DeleteI think -35°C is a stretch for tonight, but possible on a localized basis with the best potential in southwestern Manitoba and along the US border. I'm thinking more -30 to -33°C.
DeleteI think the airport will remain a little warmer tonight due to a south wind off the city, but it may still reach -30°C (I mean it doesn't have very far to go). We'll have to wait and see how much of an effect the south wind actually has; what could even happen is the airport bottoms out in the evening and warms a bit or stabilizes overnight... we'll see.
That southerly wind's doing it's think so far, really not allowing temperatures to drop much at all. Wonder if we'll manage escaping -30°C again...
ReplyDeleteMuch of southern Manitoba escaped -30's again, with -30's mainly along the US border in southwestern Manitoba.
ReplyDeleteThere will be another chance tonight and this time winds will switch to the northwest and we get a bit of a reinforcement of colder air, which might give us a better chance, especially if skies remain clear. Best chance will again be in southwestern Manitoba.
Winnipeg and Brandon escaped -30 again this morning with lows of -28.7 and -29.9 respectively. One has to wonder if we will ever hit -30 in this cold spell! Still a chance tonight and again tomorrow night.
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