Calgary weather: Warmer days are on the way [Video]

The winds will pick up Thursday night, so the temperature will rise while we are sleeping.

By 9 a.m. Friday, we should be at -3 C, and by the afternoon, 5 C in Calgary.

Expect gusts 40 to 50 km/h Thursday night and through Friday.

We are headed into a long-term warm stretch that will last through to early next week.

To give you an idea of the temperature for Christmas Day, check out your 10-day trend: