Achi news desk-
Daytime highs across Alberta are expected to hit the high tens and low twenties on Wednesday, including in Calgary.
A ridge of high pressure located over Alberta and north to the Yukon pulls warm Pacific air across the region.
Winds will remain light and mainly from the west for Calgary, with peak sustained winds increasing to 20 km/h by late Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday will start warm with afternoon temperatures around 16 C, however, a late frontal system will create instability that will start a chain reaction across the Prairie states.
Winds are expected to shift to come out of the north and precipitation is likely – including snow in the Rockies.
As this system passes east into Friday, mixed precipitation is likely for the foothills, with light and scattered showers possible in Calgary on Thursday and Friday.
Depending on where the low tracks across the BC/Alberta border, there is a slight chance Calgary could also receive mixed precipitation and/or flurries Friday, but surface temperatures will allow any freezing precipitation to melt as it comes to connection.
Areas like central and southern Alberta desperately need moisture to alleviate drought conditions and wildfire concerns, however, it seems unlikely this week will bring sufficient amounts to improve either situation significantly.
Sunshine will return on Sunday and daytime highs are expected to reach the mid- to high-teens by Sunday and Monday.
Overnight temperatures will remain above seasonal and above freezing for the next seven days.
