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Good morning, Cochrane! Guess which Canadian city started the ugly Christmas sweater party

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"This is my ugly sweater" is available at the Bay for $65.

Good morning, Cochrane. 

Happy Wednesday to you! Here are a few things to get you going. 

Fun fact

Did you know that Vancouver is the birthplace of the ugly holiday sweater party?

Or at least that's what the Commodore Ballroom says. 

It's been throwing an annual ugly sweater party since 2002 that attracts hundreds. 

The co-founders of the Commodore, Chris Boyd and Jordan Birch have even trademarked the phrase "ugly Christmas sweater," according to some reports. 

 

Weather

Environment Canada is calling a high of -16 C and winds up to 15 km/h Wednesday, Dec. 15. 

Despite the -34 C windchill in the morning, the national agency says it will be mostly sunny tomorrow. 

In the afternoon, that windchill will make it feel more like -20 C. 

There is risk of frostbite, says Environment Canada. 

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Current Weather

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

15.5°C

Pressure
99.7 falling
Visibility
64.4 km
Dewpoint
2.9 °C
Humidity
43%
Wind
NNW 14 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
2 PM
13°C
Overcast
Today
3 PM
12°C
Chance of showers
Today
4 PM
11°C
Chance of showers
Today
5 PM
11°C
Chance of showers
Today
6 PM
10°C
Chance of showers
Today
7 PM
9°C
Chance of showers
Today
8 PM
7°C
Chance of showers
Today
9 PM
6°C
Rain
Today
10 PM
5°C
Rain
Today
11 PM
5°C
Rain
Tomorrow
12 AM
4°C
Rain
Tomorrow
1 AM
4°C
Rain

7 Day Forecast

Chance of showers

Today

14 °C

Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 14. UV index 2 or low.


Rain

Tonight

3 °C

Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this evening. Rain beginning this evening. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 3.


Rain

Tuesday

6 °C

Rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 6. UV index 1 or low.


Chance of showers

Tuesday night

2 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.


A mix of sun and cloud

Wednesday

15 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High 15.


Clear

Wednesday night

-1 °C

Clear. Low minus 1.


Sunny

Thursday

18 °C

Sunny. High 18.


Clear

Thursday night

-1 °C

Clear. Low minus 1.


Sunny

Friday

24 °C

Sunny. High 24.


Clear

Friday night

6 °C

Clear. Low 6.


A mix of sun and cloud

Saturday

24 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High 24.


Cloudy periods

Saturday night

6 °C

Cloudy periods. Low 6.


A mix of sun and cloud

Sunday

23 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High 23.


Yesterday

Low
3.0 °C
High
13.4 °C
Precipitation
0.4 mm

Normals

Low
1.6 °C
High
15.0 °C
Average
8.3 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
9:08 PM

Record Values

Type Year Value
Max 1891 27.8 C
Min 1907 -6.7 C
Rainfall 1995 24.8 mm
Snowfall 1981 48.4 cm
Precipitation 1981 51.8 mm
Snow On Ground 1981 10.0 cm

Based on Environment Canada data

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