Edmonton weather for Sept. 24: Temps rising [Video]

A late-September warm spell peaks today and Wednesday with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 20s across central and southern Alberta.

Edmonton and area should get to the mid 20s today and close to 30 C on Wednesday afternoon.

There’s an upper ridge (warm air aloft) sitting over the province keeping skies clear and helping boost temperatures.

As the ridge starts to break down and a low pressure system moves into western Alberta on Wednesday, we’ll get an even warmer southerly flow in Edmonton and areas to the south and east.

Further west, showers and possibly a few thunderstorms will develop early Wednesday.

It looks like most/all of the precipitation will stay west and north of the Edmonton area. However, I’m keeping a slight risk of a shower in the forecast for Wednesday evening or overnight (and some gusty wind).

There’s a much better chance for showers in the …