Harsh winds and light rain welcomed the beginning of the International Children's Festival of the Arts downtown St. Albert this morning, but festival goers can expect some sunshine this weekend.
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The Weather Network's short-term forecast for St. Albert shows that while it may get a bit warmer this afternoon, wind gusts close to 50 kilometres an hour are expected to stick around, and there is a thunderstorm risk.
Friday, May 31, is expected to be a bit sunnier, although the wind will continue.
Come Saturday the wind will die down a bit, with gusts of 25 kilometres an hour being forecast, although the daytime high will reach 19 degrees C. Sunday will see more of the same, the Weather Network is forecasting, with winds dying down further to gusts of about 18 kilometres an hour.
Children's Fest activities got underway this morning with a musical, a high-tech light and puppetry show called Dino-Light, and much more.
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A full festival schedule for the weekend can be accessed here.
