Calgary weather: Polar vortex to bring cooler temperatures, snow [Video]

A dominant ridge of high pressure brought unusually warm weather to southern Alberta over the weekend, setting temperature records in several communities.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, 25 communities set new record highs including areas like Waterton (17.9 C), Pincher Creek (20.1 C), Claresholm (21.5 C), Banff (16.0 C), Bow Valley (Provincial Park) (18.1 C), Sundre (18.6 C), Jasper (20.2 C), Grande Prairie (21.3 C) and Fort McMurray (14.7 C).

Calgary did not make history Sunday, despite recording a maximum temperature near 16 C.

Monday will be another day with highs in the mid-to-high teens for much of southern Alberta, including Calgary, but that heat is not going to last.

A shift in weather patterns will see the polar vortex start to wander south, funnelling Arctic air into the western prairies late Monday.

That frontal system is expected to produce blustery conditions along the leading edge as it …