Stormy Skies and Cooler Days Ahead for Calgary
It’s shaping up to be a bit of a soggy and stormy wrap-up to the week in Calgary, with the kind of weather that makes you think about grabbing an extra sweater — and maybe even your rain boots. Starting Thursday, the city will be under the influence of a slow-moving low-pressure system that’s parking itself over central Alberta. This system is being blamed for a fresh round of unsettled conditions, and it’s not in a hurry to leave.
Forecasters have warned that thunderstorms could be scattered across the region beginning Thursday afternoon. These won’t just be quick showers — we’re talking about the potential for heavy downpours, hailstones up to 2 centimetres in size, and gusty winds strong enough to make driving on the QE2 or Trans-Canada Highway a tense experience. In Edmonton and surrounding areas, the storms are expected to be even more intense, with possible rainfall totals pushing up to 75 millimetres by the weekend.
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By Thursday evening, the storm activity is forecast to shift and intensify northward toward Grande Prairie and Cold Lake, while still keeping Calgary and Red Deer in its sights. There’s even a chance for funnel clouds northeast of Edmonton, thanks to cooler air higher up in the atmosphere. While these funnel clouds typically aren’t dangerous on their own, they can make for some dramatic skies — and it’s always wise to keep an eye on the weather if you’re in that area.
Friday is when the real cooldown sets in. Showers are expected to spread across much of Alberta during the morning, ushering in a fall-like feel despite the mid-summer calendar. Calgary’s temperatures might not even hit 20°C, which will be quite a shift for anyone still in summer mode. The rain may pick up again late in the afternoon and evening, especially as the system pushes eastward into Saskatchewan, where it will gradually weaken.
The overall picture is one of a province in the grip of an unsettled weather pattern, with no quick escape in sight. While the rain will be welcome news for gardens and farms, the combination of hail, strong winds, and heavy precipitation could make for challenging conditions — both on the roads and for any outdoor plans.
So, whether you’re commuting, heading out for errands, or just trying to enjoy the last stretch of summer, it might be best to keep the umbrella close at hand, the windshield wipers ready for action, and the weather alerts turned on. Alberta’s skies are about to put on quite a show, and Calgary will be right in the middle of it.
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