St. Paul, Alberta is in for a string of sunny, warm days this week before a shift to cooler, wetter weather arrives on the weekend. Environment Canada says the pleasant conditions should hold from Tuesday through Friday, with temperatures climbing into the mid to high 20s, before a chance of showers moves in Saturday night.
On Tuesday morning, a fog advisory was in effect for the area near St. Paul and Lafond, with near-zero visibility expected to lift as the day goes on. The rest of the day will be sunny with a high of 24°C and a humidex of 27, though winds will pick up from the southeast at 20 km/h gusting to 40. There is also a risk of showers or thunderstorms overnight, clearing before Wednesday morning.
Looking ahead to the rest of the work week, Wednesday will be sunny with a high of 24°C and a humidex of 26, with a west wind at 20 km/h. Thursday remains sunny with a high of 25°C. By Friday, a mix of sun and cloud is expected as the temperature reaches 27°C. Saturday will be the warmest day, peaking at a sunny 30°C.
The weekend arrives with a noticeable change. Environment Canada says there is a 70 percent chance of showers Saturday night, with a low of 15°C. Sunday will be cloudy and much cooler, with a high of only 18°C and another 70 percent chance of showers.
Daytime highs this week will be at or just above the seasonal norm of 24°C for the area. With nearly 16 hours of daylight on Tuesday—sunrise at 5:32 a.m. and sunset at 9:31 p.m.—residents have plenty of time to enjoy the summer weather before the weekend cool-down.
