Residents of Blackfalds can expect a brief period of mild weather this Saturday, April 11, before a shift brings gusty winds, colder temperatures, and a chance of mixed precipitation overnight.
Environment Canada forecasts a high of 13°C for Saturday under a mix of sun and cloud. While the day begins with relatively calm conditions, the weather is set to change by the evening. Forecasters expect winds from the northwest to strengthen to 20 km/h with gusts reaching 60 km/h as the day progresses.
Those planning to be outdoors Saturday evening should prepare for these gusty conditions and a temperature drop. Periods of rain mixed with snow are anticipated to begin near midnight, eventually turning into light snow as temperatures fall to -1°C overnight.
Sunday, April 12, will be noticeably cooler with a high of only 5°C. The morning may bring a 30 per cent chance of flurries, with skies expected to clear by the afternoon. While current conditions at the Lacombe AAFC weather station show no active weather alerts or warnings for the area, the shift in wind and temperature marks a continuation of the variable spring season.
According to The Weather Network, this spring has been characterized by fluctuating temperatures across Alberta. Meteorologists expect cooler-than-normal conditions and above-normal precipitation to persist through the month of April.
