Wetaskiwin, Alberta is set for a mid-week weather shift as a low-pressure system brings rain, cooler temperatures, and windy conditions starting Tuesday, June 16. After a sunny and warm start to the week, temperatures will drop by about 8°C, with highs reaching only 17°C through Thursday.
Environment Canada says Tuesday will be cloudy with rain beginning in the morning and a risk of a thunderstorm. Northwest winds will pick up, gusting to 60 km/h. The high is forecast at 17°C, well below the seasonal normal of 21°C for this time of year. Showers are expected to linger through Thursday, with a 60 per cent chance of rain and highs staying near 17°C.
The cooler, wetter pattern is a change from the weekend when temperatures climbed into the mid-20s. As of midday Monday, the temperature in Wetaskiwin sat at 23°C with low humidity. No weather alerts are in effect, meaning the incoming system is not expected to be severe.
The rain comes at an important time for Alberta. The Weather Network’s summer outlook points to below-normal precipitation for much of the province, with meteorologists stressing that June rainfall is critical to head off drought worries later in the summer. Wetaskiwin typically gets about 92 mm of rain in June, making it the wettest month of the year.
The unsettled weather is forecast to stick around into the weekend. Saturday and Sunday both carry a 60 per cent chance of showers, with daytime highs only reaching 16°C to 18°C. Residents should plan for cooler, damp conditions for outdoor activities.
