The weather in Calgary this weekend will be ideal for the outdoor activities — including the 113th Grey Cup on Sunday. Consistent with the past few days, the weekend forecast in Calgary will be dry with a mix of sun and cloud. The wind should remain mild with sustained wind speeds of 10 to 20 km/h. A very different weather story is occurring along the west coast, with two more moisture-laden systems expected to impact Vancouver Island over the weekend. Yellow-level rainfall warnings have been issued for that area, with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) saying between 50 to 100 millimetres of rain is expected to start the weekend. ECCC says another weather system will bring more rain this weekend. “Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times. Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.” The ground in southwestern B.C. is already very saturated after multiple systems produced significant rainfall accumulations over a short period of time. Some of that moisture will fall over southern and southeastern British Columbia, but accumulations should be minimal. Meanwhile, in central and southern Alberta, the ground is so dry that numerous fire restrictions and advisories have been issued by local and provincial authorities. Overnight lows in Calgary this weekend will sit above freezing, and well above the seasonal low of -9 C. Despite those above seasonal highs and lows, dressing in layers is still advisable as the ambient temperature (the air temperature) and the “feels like” temperature might not always align, especially near sunrise or sunset and/or when there is cloud cover or with a mild breeze. Temperatures will start to moderate by the middle of next week. Daytime highs will gradually return to seasonal values, and some snow is possible in Calgary by next weekend.
