The chilly temperatures that has gripped Calgary will be over soon, and the warmup on the way for the city will likely melt a serious amount of snow.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Calgary is set to experience a hefty temperature swing, going from a daytime high of -11°C on Sunday to a daytime high of 10°C on Thursday.
The city will see heavy cloud cover today and a mix of sun and cloud tomorrow, along with a steady hold in daytime highs, with a high of -8ºC in the forecast for today and -11°C on Sunday.
The overnight lows are where it gets really cold, ranging between -21°C and -12°C from tonight to Sunday.
Monday things sure start to turn around for us, with a daytime high of 4ºC and sunny.
The temperatures sure take a massive jump as we roll through the upcoming workweek, with Tuesday eyeing up a lovely daytime high of 9ºC. Wednesday is looking good as well, with a high of 3ºC, and Thursday and Friday are really bringing it with daytime highs of 10°C and 9°C, respectively.
Another nice thing to see in the forecast over the coming days — no mention of snow on the way!
When you do the math between the overnight low on Saturday and the daytime high on Thursday, that’s a difference of 31 Celsius degrees over just a few days.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
According to ECCC, the normal temperatures for Calgary at this time of year are a high of zero and a low of -12ºC.
While we patiently await the blast of warmer temperatures on the way for Calgary, we also got the scoop from ECCC on how the December forecast for Alberta is shaping up. One major takeaway from it — be sure to keep that snow shovel handy!