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Condition: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: -0.7°C
Pressure: 101.5 kPa falling
Visibility: 24.1 km
Humidity: 98 %
Wind Chill: -3
Dewpoint: -1.0°C
Wind: SSE 6 km/h
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Observed at: Edmonton Int'l Airport 04:00 AM MST Wednesday 13 November 2019
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