Edmonton experiencing driest fall on record: Environment Canada
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Environment Canada says Alberta is experiencing one of the driest seasons on record. Edmonton is also seeing the 14th warmest November in history.
As the end of November approaches, Edmonton is experiencing something quite unusual: no snow on the ground. The city is currently on track for one of the driest and warmest Novembers ever.
Typically, Edmontonians would usually be in the full swing of their normal winter activities, but this month has been a bit different.
“In some ways, it’s so nice. Everybody wants to be outside. And wouldn’t it be nice to be outside and skating?” said Jules Chabot with the Edmonton Speed Skating Association.
Members of the Edmonton Speed Skating Association would normally be lacing up their skates and gliding around Victoria Park, but right now there’s only a thin layer of ice.
“We’ve got some young skaters that are kind of on that level of almost getting to the next level, nationally and whatnot. They’re local talent and they’re not able to get the training they need. So they’re going elsewhere,” Chabot said.
“There’s not much more we can do here other than maybe sharpen our skates and anxiously wait for the ice to be good enough to skate on.”
Environment Canada says Alberta is experiencing one of the driest seasons on record. Edmonton is also seeing the 14th warmest November in history.
“Many cities that we track this for are reporting in the top 10 driest falls on record.
