Calgary weather forecast for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 [Video]

A stagnant weather pattern will support the flow of Arctic air toward the U.S. Midwest over the next few days.

Extreme cold warnings could be issued from Environment and Climate Change Canada late Thursday as windchill values in northern Alberta are forecast to reach values of at least -40 by Friday morning.

Scattered flurries fell early Thursday in central and southern Alberta, including Calgary.

As of 7:30 a.m., 511 Alberta was displaying compromised road conditions along many secondary and main highways.

Snow-covered and icy road conditions were also visible on many 511 Alberta and Drive BC highway cameras.

A strong ridge of high pressure is expected to move into the north Pacific basin over the weekend, and will help dislodge this cooler pattern, but not before more snow impacts southern B.C. and southern Alberta on Friday.

Daytime highs in Calgary will max out around -13 C to -16 C over …