Warm and dry Thursday ahead of cool and wet weekend

Thursday will be warm in southern Alberta as stable conditions dominate. With a weak ridge of high pressure at the surface in southern Alberta, daytime highs are expected to range from the low to mid 20s. Rain is expected in northern Alberta with around five to eight millimetres possible by the end of the day. Friday will start off warm through much of the province, with peak temperatures in southern Alberta between the mid to high 20s, however an incoming shift in weather patterns will create i