Red Deer, Alberta is in for an unsettled week of weather, with Environment Canada forecasting a mix of sun, cloud and cooler-than-average temperatures through mid-June. Residents can expect daytime highs mostly between 16°C and 20°C, with overnight lows dipping to around 5°C. No weather warnings are in effect, but the forecast calls for changing conditions that will have people reaching for layers.
Monday will be mainly sunny and the warmest day of the week with a high of 19°C, though westerly winds could gust to 50 km/h. Tuesday brings a mix of sun and cloud before skies turn cloudy in the afternoon and the temperature settles at 18°C. Overnight lows Monday and Tuesday will be chilly, dropping to 5°C and 9°C.
The middle of the week looks dampest. Environment Canada’s 7-day forecast shows a 60 percent chance of showers Wednesday with a high of 16°C. Thursday will be a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 18°C, though Thursday night brings another 60 percent chance of showers. By Friday and Saturday, conditions turn drier with a mix of sun and cloud, and highs of 16°C and 20°C, though the nights stay crisp. The long summer days offer plenty of daylight for outdoor plans, with sunrise at 5:15 a.m. and sunset not until 9:54 p.m.
This week’s cool pattern continues a chilly start to June. According to climate data for Red Deer, the monthly mean temperature so far has been 10.0°C, a full 2.9 degrees below the normal of 13.8°C. June is typically the wettest month in the city, averaging about 90 mm of rain over 13 days, so the midweek showers fit the seasonal trend.
Looking further ahead, Environment Canada’s summer outlook suggests a warm-up is on the way for much of Alberta. The region including Red Deer has a 20 to 40 per cent chance of near-normal temperatures for June through August. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Alysa Pederson reminds Albertans that summer also brings a greater risk of severe weather. “Thunderstorm activity can really change the data,” Pederson said, with localized downpours making rainfall totals tricky to predict. For now, Red Deer residents should keep an umbrella handy and a sweater nearby.
