It’s going to be a balmy weekend ahead in Calgary (perfect for patio weather), and it looks like we’ll be hitting some pretty impressive highs.
Temperatures are expected to climb starting Thursday with a daytime high of 20°C and peaking on Friday with a summertime high of 26°C.
Stephen Berg, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), dished on when Calgary last saw a May 10 hit or come close to 26°C.
The last time Calgary experienced a temperature near 26°C on May 10 was in 1989, when the city experienced 25.2°C, followed by 1995, when it hit 25°C.
The record high for May 10 in Calgary was set in 1906 and 1960, when the thermometer climbed to 27.8°C.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
“It’s a warm weekend, that’s for sure,” Berg added, with a slight temperature dip in the cards for early next week.
Some predictions even call it the warmest weekend of 2024 (so far!)
If you’re looking for some fun ideas to enjoy the weekend, you can check out our list of things to do here.