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EPIC DRUM SOLO—A Northern Flicker (a species of woodpecker) is found drumming on a chimney at the Western Wheel's offices on April 3. Located almost directly above Wheel photojournalist Brent Calver's desk, he went to investigate the noise. Red or yellow-shafted Northern Flickers migrate south for the winter and return in the spring, where the males drum on hollow objects as a mating call before calling out with a rhythmic chirping. They have cleverly discovered the metal pipes on structures broadcast nicely, and one flicker may have several "drumming posts" within his territory. While less obtrusive outdoors, the noise may sound like a jackhammer or road work to a someone inside because of the reverberation through the pipe.

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Current Weather

Periods of light snow

Periods of light snow

0.7°C

Dewpoint
-3.7 °C
Humidity
73%
Wind
NNW 26 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
4 PM
3°C
Snow
Today
5 PM
2°C
Snow
Today
6 PM
2°C
Snow
Today
7 PM
1°C
Snow
Today
8 PM
1°C
Snow
Today
9 PM
0°C
Snow
Today
10 PM
-1°C
Snow
Today
11 PM
-1°C
Snow
Tomorrow
12 AM
-2°C
Snow
Tomorrow
1 AM
-2°C
Snow
Tomorrow
2 AM
-3°C
Snow
Tomorrow
3 AM
-3°C
Snow

7 Day Forecast

Periods of light snow

Tonight

-2 °C

Periods of light snow. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.


Periods of light snow

Wednesday

3 °C

Periods of light snow ending in the afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 9 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.


Partly cloudy

Wednesday night

-6 °C

Partly cloudy. Clearing before morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light in the evening. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.


Sunny

Thursday

2 °C

Sunny. High plus 2.


Clear

Thursday night

-10 °C

Clear. Low minus 10.


A mix of sun and cloud

Friday

2 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 2.


Clear

Friday night

-9 °C

Clear. Low minus 9.


Sunny

Saturday

6 °C

Sunny. High 6.


Cloudy periods

Saturday night

0 °C

Cloudy periods. Low zero.


Chance of flurries or rain showers

Sunday

11 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High 11.


Cloudy periods

Sunday night

0 °C

Cloudy periods. Low zero.


A mix of sun and cloud

Monday

13 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High 13.


Yesterday

Low
2.1 °C
High
16.8 °C
Precipitation
0.0 mm

Normals

Low
-2 °C
High
10 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
8:34 PM

Record Values

Type Year Value
Max 2015 18.9 C
Min 2013 -8.4 C
Rainfall 0 mm
Snowfall 0 cm
Precipitation 2014 3.9 mm
Snow On Ground 0 cm

Based on Environment Canada data

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