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<blockquote data-quote="klein" data-source="post: 764084" data-attributes="member: 23950"><p><strong><a href="http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/" target="_blank">News</a> <a href="http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/" target="_blank">Edmonton</a></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Only Siberia was colder</strong></p><p> </p><p>Edmonton was the chilliest place in North America Sunday, says Environment Canada meteorologist</p><p>By CLARA HO, Edmonton Sun </p><p>Last Updated: December 15, 2009 11:31am</p><p> </p><p>Edmonton was the coldest place in North America yesterday morning and the second chilliest in the world. </p><p>The Edmonton International Airport saw a record low of -46.1 C and -58.4 C with the windchill, outfreezing even the Arctic. </p><p> </p><p>Only Dzalinda, Siberia, appeared to be colder, with a weather station there recording temperatures of -48 C. </p><p> </p><p>Yesterday's frigid temperatures broke the previous record for Dec. 13, which was -36.1 C set in 2008, as well as the record for the coldest day in December, a low of -44.5 C set on Dec. 9, 1977. Cold Lake, Grande Prairie and Whitecourt also had record lows yesterday. </p><p>The extreme weather was enough to stall some planes at the Edmonton International Airport, said spokeswoman Traci Bednard. </p><p>"A couple flights had to be diverted to Calgary (Saturday night) where it was warmer," Bednard said, adding there were a few cancellations and a few delays early yesterday morning. By 8 a.m., when the temperature improved to -40 C, most planes were able to start operating again. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Now, try to be in our cold with only 1 pair of socks (trust me, your feet won't sweat) !</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">This hit us last year just 12 days before xmas.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">But, minus 40C is common here every year.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000080">Minus 46.1C is roughly minus 55F</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">With the windchill at -58.4, didn't look it up, but should be around minus 70 - minus 75F !!!</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000080">Come visit us 1 winter, please LOL <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klein, post: 764084, member: 23950"] [B][URL="http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/"]News[/URL] [URL="http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/"]Edmonton[/URL][/B] [B]Only Siberia was colder[/B] Edmonton was the chilliest place in North America Sunday, says Environment Canada meteorologist By CLARA HO, Edmonton Sun Last Updated: December 15, 2009 11:31am Edmonton was the coldest place in North America yesterday morning and the second chilliest in the world. The Edmonton International Airport saw a record low of -46.1 C and -58.4 C with the windchill, outfreezing even the Arctic. Only Dzalinda, Siberia, appeared to be colder, with a weather station there recording temperatures of -48 C. Yesterday's frigid temperatures broke the previous record for Dec. 13, which was -36.1 C set in 2008, as well as the record for the coldest day in December, a low of -44.5 C set on Dec. 9, 1977. Cold Lake, Grande Prairie and Whitecourt also had record lows yesterday. The extreme weather was enough to stall some planes at the Edmonton International Airport, said spokeswoman Traci Bednard. "A couple flights had to be diverted to Calgary (Saturday night) where it was warmer," Bednard said, adding there were a few cancellations and a few delays early yesterday morning. By 8 a.m., when the temperature improved to -40 C, most planes were able to start operating again. [COLOR=navy]Now, try to be in our cold with only 1 pair of socks (trust me, your feet won't sweat) ![/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]This hit us last year just 12 days before xmas.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]But, minus 40C is common here every year.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]Minus 46.1C is roughly minus 55F[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]With the windchill at -58.4, didn't look it up, but should be around minus 70 - minus 75F !!![/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]Come visit us 1 winter, please LOL ;)[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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