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Freezing Fog

Condition: Freezing Fog
Temperature: -4.6°C
Pressure: 101.4 kPa falling
Visibility: 0.4 km
Humidity: 96 %
Wind Chill: -6
Dewpoint: -5.2°C
Wind: SW 4 km/h
Air Quality Health Index: N/A
Observed at: Edmonton Int'l Airport 08:39 AM MDT Friday 22 March 2019
Courtesy of Environment Canada

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