Inbound warmth may finally give Calgary and Edmonton, Alta., a 20 C reading
With Vancouver eyeing its first 20-degree reading of the year on Thursday, Calgary and Edmonton are looking at claiming their initial temperature at that mark this weekend
Spring will begin to look like summer in Alberta soon with Calgary and Edmonton potentially joining other Canadian cities in this year's 20-degree club.
Major cities in Alberta are eyeing their first 20°C day of the year this weekend as a surge of warm air moves into the region. That will come after Vancouver, B.C., could see its first 20-degree reading on Thursday.
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A ridge of high pressure builds across Western Canada for the weekend, bringing ample sunshine and the first 20°C for Edmonton and Calgary? It's quite possible.
This weekend may bring 20-degree weather to major Alberta cities
Although parts of the Alberta have already seen their first 20°C so far, Edmonton and Calgary are still on the hunt for theirs. But that could change this weekend.
Currently, Edmonton’s forecast is 20°C on Saturday while Calgary is projected to hit 19°C. The last time Calgary saw a temperature above 20°C was on Oct. 14, 2024 (23.6°C). Edmonton saw that reading on Oct. 8, 2024 (21.4°C).
The earliest temperatures went above 20°C was:
Calgary: Feb 27, 1992 (22.6°C)
Edmonton (city): March 22, 1910 (20.0°C)
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Warmest temperatures in Alberta in 2025 so far:
Edmonton (city): 19.4°C
Edmonton (airport): 18.9°C
Banff: 16°C
Jasper: 19.8°C
Pincher Creek 18.7°C
Medicine Hat: 24.8°C (second-warmest temperature in Canada so far in 2025)
However, temperatures will take a hit heading into Sunday as a cold front dips south, bringing some light showers across the province
Stay tuned to The Weather Network for the latest forecast updates for Alberta.