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Thursday, May 29<\/strong>, marks a dramatic shift in Alberta\u2019s weather<\/strong> as we approach the start of meteorological summer on June 1<\/strong>. After days of intense heat<\/strong>, a cold front sweeping across the province<\/strong> brings a heightened thunderstorm threat<\/strong>, signalling a turn toward unstable summer-like conditions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Widespread extreme heat warnings remain in effect<\/strong><\/p>\n A persistent high-pressure system<\/strong> positioned over the northern United States<\/strong> continues to funnel hot air<\/strong> into western Canada<\/strong>, keeping heat warnings active across much of Alberta<\/strong>. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)<\/strong> urges residents to be alert for signs of heat-related illnesses<\/strong>, including high body temperature<\/strong>, lack of sweating<\/strong>, disorientation<\/strong>, fainting<\/strong>, and loss of consciousness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The intense heat<\/strong> that peaked on Wednesday<\/strong> will persist through Thursday<\/strong>, with daytime highs near or above 30\u00b0C (86\u00b0F)<\/strong>. The public is encouraged to stay hydrated<\/strong>, limit outdoor activity<\/strong>, and seek out cooler indoor spaces<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cold front brings severe thunderstorm threat<\/strong><\/p>\n As cooler air<\/strong> moves in from the west during the late afternoon and evening hours<\/strong>, the atmosphere becomes increasingly primed for thunderstorm development<\/strong>. The highest risk area<\/strong> stretches along and west of the QE2 highway<\/strong>, impacting communities from Red Deer<\/strong> to Edmonton<\/strong>, and extending north toward Slave Lake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n These storms may produce:<\/p>\n However, widespread wildfire smoke<\/strong> may suppress storm intensity<\/strong> by limiting vertical development within the clouds.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cooler temperatures arrive Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n Following the passage of the cold front<\/strong>, temperatures are expected to drop significantly<\/strong>, settling between 20\u00b0C and 25\u00b0C (68\u00b0F – 77\u00b0F)<\/strong> on Friday<\/strong>. Still, the 2025 summer forecast<\/strong> for the Prairies<\/strong> suggests that more heat and storm activity<\/strong> lies ahead, as highlighted in The Weather Network\u2019s latest seasonal outlook<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Stay tuned to local forecasts<\/strong> across Alberta<\/strong> for the latest updates as the weather continues to shift rapidly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thursday, May 29, marks a dramatic shift in Alberta\u2019s weather as we approach the start of meteorological summer on June 1. After days of intense heat, a cold front sweeping across the province brings a heightened thunderstorm threat, signalling a turn toward unstable summer-like conditions. Widespread extreme heat warnings remain in effect A persistent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":2565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n\n