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Light Snow

Condition: Light Snow
Temperature: -15.2°C
Pressure: 103.4 kPa rising
Visibility: 24.1 km
Humidity: 65 %
Wind Chill: -26
Dewpoint: -20.4°C
Wind: N 27 km/h
Air Quality Health Index: N/A
Observed at: Edmonton Int'l Airport 1:00 PM MST Saturday 23 February 2019
Courtesy of Environment Canada

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