Sherwood Park, Alberta, is set for a warm start to the week, but conditions will cloud over and rain is possible by late Monday afternoon, according to Environment Canada. Monday will see a high of 26°C with a mix of sun and cloud, becoming cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers late this afternoon. The UV index will be 7, or high.
Conditions shift further on Tuesday, with rain beginning in the morning and a risk of thunderstorms. Northwest winds will gust up to 50 km/h and the high will drop to 18°C with a low UV index of 1. Wednesday stays cloudy with a high of 18°C and a 60 per cent chance of showers in the evening.
No weather alerts are in effect for the region, and the Alberta Emergency Alert system shows no active emergencies. Current conditions as of late Monday morning were already warm at 22.9°C, with light winds and humidity at 43%.
Some residents may recall last June when Sherwood Park was hit with 60 to 75 mm of rain in one night, causing flooded roads. While no similar event is forecast now, Strathcona County reminds residents to report drainage problems or sewer backups to its 24-hour line at 780-467-7785. For general drainage issues, the number is 780-417-7100.
With sunset not until after 10 p.m., Monday still offers a long window for getting outside before the wetter days ahead.
