Taber residents can expect a stretch of above-seasonal warmth and sunshine this week, with Monday’s high reaching 29 C, according to Environment Canada.
No weather alerts are in effect for the area. The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies through Wednesday, with daily highs of 29 C on Monday, 27 C on Tuesday, and 25 C on Wednesday. That is about 10 to 11 degrees warmer than the normal high of 18 C for this time of year.
Current conditions at the Fincastle weather station showed a temperature of 18.4 C at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, with a wind from the south-southeast at 24 km/h. The UV index is expected to be 5, or moderate, under sunny skies.
The warmth comes during a week that usually marks the end of Taber’s frost-free growing season. The average frost-free period runs from May 14 to September 22, according to Garden.org, giving gardeners a few extra days of mild weather for late harvests and outdoor work.
Temperatures will cool gradually later in the week. Thursday is forecast to be a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 20 C, followed by sunny skies and 18 C on Friday. There is a 30 percent chance of showers Friday night, and Saturday is expected to reach 15 C under a mix of sun and cloud. Sunday may warm slightly to 19 C under a mix of sun and cloud.
