Vermilion, Alberta is in for a stretch of mostly sunny, warm weather before a return to showery conditions later this week, according to Environment Canada.
As of Monday afternoon, the temperature in Vermilion sat at 21.5°C with northwest winds blowing at 14 km/h and 49 percent humidity. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies becoming clear this evening — with fog patches developing overnight — and sunny conditions through Tuesday morning, with no precipitation expected through the middle of the week.
The warming trend peaks Tuesday and Wednesday, with both days expected to reach 24°C under sunny skies. Tuesday may see a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon, but rainfall is not in the forecast for either day.
The picture changes later in the week. Friday night brings cloudy skies with a 60 percent chance of showers, and Saturday is expected to see a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 percent chance of showers. Saturday’s high is forecast at 18°C, close to the typical September daytime high for Vermilion, according to climate data compiled by World Weather Online.
No weather alerts or warnings are currently in effect for the Vermilion area. Residents planning outdoor activities can expect ideal late-summer conditions through mid-week before the return of unsettled weather heading into the weekend.