Temperatures jump in Alberta with wild wind gusts that could top 100 km/h
Potent wind gusts in parts of southern Alberta Sunday and Monday could make it difficult to navigate on the roads and may cause structural damage in some areas
Make sure to secure your loose outdoor objects, southern Alberta, as winds will be picking up Sunday afternoon.
Wind warnings are in place for parts of the region as gusts will range from 60-120+ km/h on Sunday and Monday, depending on location, so expect difficult travel and the potential for localized power outages.
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High-sided vehicles, or transport trucks, will likely be pushed around by the wind. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.
On the plus side, the intense wind gusts will help temperatures soar above the freezing mark for much of southern Alberta, a sharp turnaround from the deep freeze we’ve experienced in recent days.
Gusty winds to persist into Monday
Gusty, westerly winds will ramp up into Sunday afternoon along the foothills, stretching from the Yellowhead Highway down to the international border as a trough develops.
The wind gusts along the Highway 22 corridor south of Longview could hover around the 90 km/h mark before subsiding in the evening
Sunday’s daytime highs will rise above the freezing mark throughout southern Alberta, with double-digit temperatures possible along and near Highway 3.
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Monday looks to be the windiest day of the event as westerly winds ramp up along the foothills into the afternoon.
Coverage of gusty winds will expand east of the QE2 into the afternoon and evening, reaching 60-80 km/h, ahead of a cold front surging in from the north. Extreme southwestern Alberta could see gusts top 120 km/h.
Wind gusts up to 110 km/h are possible along the QE2 corridor south of Calgary, down to the international border during the afternoon.
Winds will subside into the evening hours, but 60-80+ km/h gusts may extend east of the QE2 up to the Saskatchewan border as the low tracks eastward.
Daytime highs in the south will crest well above the freezing mark, potentially hitting double digits along the Highway 3 corridor. Even a temperature in the low teens can’t be ruled out across southwestern Alberta.
Stay with The Weather Network for the latest on conditions across Alberta.