Edmonton weather for Dec. 3: Day of melting [Video]

Temperatures rose to 2 C late Monday night after hovering around -5 C through much of Monday afternoon.

We’ll continue to see some “abnormal” temperature patterns through the next few days.

Today’s warmest temperatures will likely be this morning and midday. Then, we’ll start to cool by mid-to-late afternoon.

Breezy today, as well. That wind is helping temperatures rise as it mixes down some of the warmer air aloft with the upper ridge sitting over the province.

Wednesday’s warmest temperatures will be in the evening hours.

AND…Thursday’s daytime high probably won’t come until the evening hours, either.

Bottom line: above 0 C for most of today, colder and snowy Wednesday, then warming back up for Thursdday-Saturday with temperatures getting above 0 C all three days. (For specific timing of temperatures, check the forecast below.)

Precipitation Outlook:

A freezing rain warning remains in effect for the Cold Lake region early this morning. That will likely end soon.

The focus today will be …