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50/50 weekend for weather in Edmonton and area. Warm, but turning windy Saturday and that wind will drag in some cooler air for Sunday. Details on that & a look ahead to next week’s BIG cooldown – Friday WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
WxBlast: Jan. 16
50/50 weekend for weather in Edmonton and area. Warm, but turning windy Saturday and that wind will drag in some cooler air for Sunday.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:11 AM
50/50 weekend for weather in Edmonton and area. Warm, but turning windy Saturday and that wind will drag in some cooler air for Sunday. Details on that & a look ahead to next week’s BIG cooldown – Friday WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
Sunny, calm & cooler today. Heating up again Saturday (briefly). Cooling trend settles in next week. Here's your Fri WxBlog: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
Edmonton weather: Sunny, calm and cooler Friday; heat briefly returns Saturday
The big melt is almost over. After six straight days with daytime highs above 5 C, it looks like we’ll stay just slightly below the freezing mark in Edmonton on Friday.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Sunny, calm & cooler today. Heating up again Saturday (briefly). Cooling trend settles in next week. Here's your Fri WxBlog: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
Wind eases tonight & a much calmer and cooler day is on the way for Friday. One last REALLY warm day Saturday before a cooling trend kicks in next week. Thursday WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
Jan. 15 WxBlast
Wind eases tonight and a much calmer and cooler day is on the way Friday. One last really warm day Saturday before a cooling trends kicks in next week. WxBlast:
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January 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Wind eases tonight & a much calmer and cooler day is on the way for Friday. One last REALLY warm day Saturday before a cooling trend kicks in next week. Thursday WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
good eye!
January 15, 2026 at 2:05 AM
good eye!
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Reminder: ocean heat content is a BETTER metric of global heating than surface temperatures (which are far more prone to fluctuations due to El Nino/La Nina), and unlike surface temperatures, it set a NEW RECORD THIS PAST YEAR:
"Ocean Heat Content Sets Another Record in 2025" | Our (Yuying Pan et al) new article in Advances in Atmospheric Science: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
January 15, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Reminder: ocean heat content is a BETTER metric of global heating than surface temperatures (which are far more prone to fluctuations due to El Nino/La Nina), and unlike surface temperatures, it set a NEW RECORD THIS PAST YEAR:
Still well above average, but much "cooler" Thu/Fri and REALLY gusty tonight and Thursday. Details on that...more on today's record high & the potential for one more record high - Wed WxBlast video:
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
Jan. 14 WxBlast
Still well above average, but much "cooler" on Thursday and Friday. Gusty tonight and Thursday. More on today's record high and the potential for one more:
www.ctvnews.ca
January 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Still well above average, but much "cooler" Thu/Fri and REALLY gusty tonight and Thursday. Details on that...more on today's record high & the potential for one more record high - Wed WxBlast video:
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
Not just a record-setting day - today was one of the warmest January days on record for Edmonton. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
Wednesday was 1 of Edmonton’s warmest January days on record
Wednesday afternoon was one of the warmest January days Edmonton has ever recorded, with those records going back to the late 1800s.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Not just a record-setting day - today was one of the warmest January days on record for Edmonton. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
UNREAL - as of 3pm - Edmonton has hit a record-setting 11.6 degrees. (The previous Jan 14 record high was 8.3 in 1942) ... 11.6 is Edmonton's second-warmest January day in the 2000s (behind 12.4 on Jan 30, 2024). This is the 5th-warmest January day all-time. #yegwx
January 14, 2026 at 10:05 PM
UNREAL - as of 3pm - Edmonton has hit a record-setting 11.6 degrees. (The previous Jan 14 record high was 8.3 in 1942) ... 11.6 is Edmonton's second-warmest January day in the 2000s (behind 12.4 on Jan 30, 2024). This is the 5th-warmest January day all-time. #yegwx
We'll likely set another record high in Edmonton today. BUT...wind becomes the big issue tonight and Thursday with gusts in the 50-60 km/h range. A bit "cooler" Thu/Fri too. Here's your Wed WxBlog: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
Edmonton weather: Record warmth and then powerful gusts tonight and Thursday
Edmonton will take a run at another record high this afternoon. The city hit a record-setting 10.3 C on Monday.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:54 PM
We'll likely set another record high in Edmonton today. BUT...wind becomes the big issue tonight and Thursday with gusts in the 50-60 km/h range. A bit "cooler" Thu/Fri too. Here's your Wed WxBlog: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
No record for Edmonton yesterday....but 15 communities DID set record highs Tue (Jan 13). Here's the list: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Alberta saw record-setting heat again on Tuesday
Fifteen communities in Alberta set new record highs for Jan. 13 on Tuesday.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:26 PM
No record for Edmonton yesterday....but 15 communities DID set record highs Tue (Jan 13). Here's the list: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
CLOSE...but not quite a record high in Edmonton today -- VERY good chance we'll set one on Wednesday though. Turning gusty for Wed night and much of Thu. Here's your Tue WxBlast video:
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
Jan. 13 WxBlast
Close, but not quite a record high in Edmonton today. A very good chance we'll set one on Wednesday, though. Gusty for Wednesday night and much of Thursday.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:24 AM
CLOSE...but not quite a record high in Edmonton today -- VERY good chance we'll set one on Wednesday though. Turning gusty for Wed night and much of Thu. Here's your Tue WxBlast video:
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
Attn Grade 5 teachers (and/or parents) - We're now booking CTV WeatherWatchers visits for Feb/Mar/Apr. If you're interested in having us come into your classroom for our one-hour presentation - email me at josh.classen@ctv.ca
January 13, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Attn Grade 5 teachers (and/or parents) - We're now booking CTV WeatherWatchers visits for Feb/Mar/Apr. If you're interested in having us come into your classroom for our one-hour presentation - email me at josh.classen@ctv.ca
More record highs possible this week as the warm spell continues. Tue WxBlog: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
Edmonton weather: More record highs possible this week
The warm spell will continue all week and after setting a new record high on Monday, Edmonton has a chance to set a few more records in the coming days.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
More record highs possible this week as the warm spell continues. Tue WxBlog: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
Here's a look at all the record highs set in Alberta on Monday (Jan 12) - from ECCC:
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Monday temperatures smash records across Alberta
Almost a dozen weather stations tied or set new record highs in Alberta on Monday.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Here's a look at all the record highs set in Alberta on Monday (Jan 12) - from ECCC:
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
The warm spell will stick around all week & we'll have a chance at some more record-setting temperatures in the coming days. Here's your Monday WxBlast video:
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
Jan. 12 WxBlast
The warm spell will stick around all week and we'll have a change at some record-setting temperatures in the coming days. Here's your Monday WxBlast video:
www.ctvnews.ca
January 13, 2026 at 12:24 AM
The warm spell will stick around all week & we'll have a chance at some more record-setting temperatures in the coming days. Here's your Monday WxBlast video:
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
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These are Edmonton's warmest January Highs on record.
We're up to 10.3°C today, which would take over the #14 spot.
#yegwx #yeg
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We're up to 10.3°C today, which would take over the #14 spot.
#yegwx #yeg
public.tableau.com/shared/6539M...
January 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM
These are Edmonton's warmest January Highs on record.
We're up to 10.3°C today, which would take over the #14 spot.
#yegwx #yeg
public.tableau.com/shared/6539M...
We're up to 10.3°C today, which would take over the #14 spot.
#yegwx #yeg
public.tableau.com/shared/6539M...
as of 4pm - temperatures have hit 10.3 degrees. As mentioned earlier - that breaks the previous record of 9.4 from Jan 12, 1891. #yegwx
as of 3pm - we've hit a high of 10.0 in Edmonton. That's a new record high for Jan 12th (beating the previous record of 9.4 from 1891) #yegwx
January 12, 2026 at 11:02 PM
as of 4pm - temperatures have hit 10.3 degrees. As mentioned earlier - that breaks the previous record of 9.4 from Jan 12, 1891. #yegwx
as of 3pm - we've hit a high of 10.0 in Edmonton. That's a new record high for Jan 12th (beating the previous record of 9.4 from 1891) #yegwx
January 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM
as of 3pm - we've hit a high of 10.0 in Edmonton. That's a new record high for Jan 12th (beating the previous record of 9.4 from 1891) #yegwx
9.3 degrees (as of 2pm) in Edmonton. 1/10th of a degree off the record high for Jan 12. #yegwx
Our record High for January 12th is 9.4°C from back in 1891.
At 10AM we're already at 6.1°C, so we'll need to see how the day goes. #yegwx #yeg
2 years ago, the High on January 12th 2024 was a somewhat chilly -31.8°C.
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At 10AM we're already at 6.1°C, so we'll need to see how the day goes. #yegwx #yeg
2 years ago, the High on January 12th 2024 was a somewhat chilly -31.8°C.
public.tableau.com/shared/FSY2Z...
January 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
9.3 degrees (as of 2pm) in Edmonton. 1/10th of a degree off the record high for Jan 12. #yegwx
The annual January thaw continues all week - highs closer to records than the seasonal average. Monday WxBlog:
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
Edmonton weather: The January thaw sticks around all week
We’ll stay within a few degrees of record highs today-Wednesday in Edmonton and should top out in the 4 to 8 C range through the next three or four days.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
The annual January thaw continues all week - highs closer to records than the seasonal average. Monday WxBlog:
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
Daytime highs near the freezing mark (again) Thu/Fri in Edmonton and then the REAL warmup kicks in this weekend with temperatures near record highs. Here's your Wed WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
Jan. 7 WxBlast
Daytime highs near the freezing mark on Thursday and Friday, then the real warmup kicks in this weekend with temperatures near record highs.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 8, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Daytime highs near the freezing mark (again) Thu/Fri in Edmonton and then the REAL warmup kicks in this weekend with temperatures near record highs. Here's your Wed WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
The cold spell is over & milder temperatures are here to stay for at least the next 7 to 10 days. Slightly above avg Wed/Thu/Fri. Saturday kicks off a lengthy stretch of days above zero. Here’s your Tue WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
Jan. 6 WxBlast
The cold spell is over and milder temperatures are here to stay for at least the next seven to 10 days. Here's your Tuesday WxBlast video:
www.ctvnews.ca
January 7, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The cold spell is over & milder temperatures are here to stay for at least the next 7 to 10 days. Slightly above avg Wed/Thu/Fri. Saturday kicks off a lengthy stretch of days above zero. Here’s your Tue WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
After a chilly start to January - there's a BIG warming trend starting tomorrow. A few chances for flurries this week - but not much of a heavy snow risk in the coming days. Monday WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
WxBlast: Jan. 5
After a chilly start to January there's a BIG warming trend starting tomorrow. A few chances for flurries this week - but not much of a heavy snow risk.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:11 AM
After a chilly start to January - there's a BIG warming trend starting tomorrow. A few chances for flurries this week - but not much of a heavy snow risk in the coming days. Monday WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
Snowstorm ends this evening (in Edmonton) & we'll get some sun for Christmas Day. THEN...another blast of snow Friday. More on that & the big warm-up for early next week - Wednesday WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid...
#yegwx
#yegwx
Dec. 24 WxBlast
Snowstorm ends in Edmonton this evening and we'll get some sun for Christmas Day. Then, another blast of snow Friday, but a big warm-up next week.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Snowstorm ends this evening (in Edmonton) & we'll get some sun for Christmas Day. THEN...another blast of snow Friday. More on that & the big warm-up for early next week - Wednesday WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid...
#yegwx
#yegwx