Calgary weather: Mild weather mid-week with a big warmup starting Saturday

Daytime highs across southern Alberta will sit slightly above average Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – which for Calgary means right around the freezing mark.

Winds are expected to be predominantly from the west and southwest on Wednesday, but will be less intense than Tuesday. In Calgary, peak sustained winds will range from 10 km/h to 20 km/h.

As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, the snowfall warnings that were issued across B.C. Tuesday had been lifted. Light and scattered flurries are expected in central Alberta throughout the day with only a minimal chance of that snow tracking as far south as Calgary.

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That persistent freeze-thaw cycle will continue for the next few days in Calgary. The ratio of melting vs. freezing will be impacted by the temperature, the intensity and direction of wind as well as the amount of sunshine.

There will be a mix of sun and cloud Wednesday, but with a temperature range of 0 C and -10 C, there will be more freezing than melting so parking lots, sidewalks and snow-covered areas will likely see more be icy – especially early in the day.

A Pacific ridge of high pressure will edge into southern B.C. and Alberta by the end of the week – which will rapidly enhance melting.

Daytime highs from Saturday to Wednesday, will be nine to eleven-degrees above seasonal with lows that are warmer than the average daytime high of -3 C.