Mother's Day weekend will be the warmest weekend so far this year

Typical of southern Alberta in the spring – the weather this week is anything but consistent. Tuesday’s daytime high in Calgary was 7 C, or just under 10 C below seasonal, compared to the daytime high on Friday which will be more than 10 C above seasonal. A ridge of high pressure situated in southern British Columbia is extending into central Alberta and offering a well-timed period of stability for the Mother’s Day weekend. Wind will be mild, sunshine will be plentiful, and da