Warm weather for Mother's Day weekend, with an elevated avalanche risk in the Rockies

This weekend will be the warmest weekend so far in 2024 in Calgary. Daytime highs are expected to range from 23 C to 25 C with an abundance of sunshine. These clear skies are also expected to last overnight which will prove helpful for viewing the Aurora Borealis. A notable geomagnetic storm is expected to create some intense auroras over the weekend. A frontal system moving into northern Alberta Friday will bring stronger winds (gusts between 60-70 km/h) which will present additional challenges