It’s shaping up to be a windy Wednesday on Whoop-Up Drive and across West Lethbridge. Environment Canada’s forecast for Lethbridge calls for winds turning southwest at 40 km/h (25 mph) gusting to 70 km/h (43 mph) this morning, with a mild high of 19. The strong southwest wind is expected to keep going tonight, gusting to 70, with a low near plus 5. No warnings are in effect for Lethbridge right now.
At 6:59 this morning my station in West Lethbridge was reading 11.3°C (52°F) with a southwest wind of 17 km/h (11 mph) and a current gust of 19 km/h (12 mph). The strongest gust so far today has been 32 km/h (20 mph), so the stronger wind is still on its way.
If you’re heading out:
- Expect sudden crosswinds on the Whoop-Up Drive bridge and the coulee hill. Keep both hands on the wheel, and give trucks, trailers and RVs extra room.
- Watch for blowing debris, and tie down or bring in anything loose in the yard.
Before you go, check the live Whoop-Up Drive camera, and see the latest forecast and any alerts on Environment Canada’s Lethbridge page.
Gary Wheeler, West Lethbridge Weather