Gemma Lynne Stroobant

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• Meet the aurora borealis chasers in Alberta: ‘It’s like nothing else in the world’

  Ratzlaff said early in 2021, the Alberta Aurora Chasers Facebook group had 30,000 members. That number has since tripled to more than 100,000.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2021
• Calgary sets a new record high temperature for March 14

  A new record high temperature was set in Calgary for March 14.

  Weather

  Mar 15, 2021
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• Calgary’s warm January weather is coming to an end

  January's spring-like temperatures are expected to chill to below seasonal temperatures by this weekend.

  Weather

  Jan 18, 2021
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• Mother nature gives Calgary an early Christmas present

  After a bitterly cold weekend, Calgary will finally feel warmer temperatures thanks to Chinook winds.

  Weather

  Dec 14, 2020
• Calgary dogs fighting cancer get special Christmas delivery of KONG toys

  Kali's Wish Cancer Foundation, a not-for-profit that provides support for families who have pets with cancer, donated 660 of the toys making many pooches happy.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2019
• Air quality advisory back in effect for parts of Alberta

  Environment Canada dropped its air quality health index advisory for Calgary on Friday afternoon but re-issued the warning early Saturday morning.

  Weather

  Aug 25, 2018
• Thunderstorm and heat warnings lifted across Alberta

  Much of Alberta has seen very warm temperatures for the last few days and a heat warning remained in place for much of the province on Monday.

  Weather

  Jul 29, 2018
• Mother Nature gives moms sunshine and heat this Mother’s Day

  A high of 23 C on Sunday will be followed by more warm weather early in the week.

  Weather

  May 13, 2018
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• Calgary weather: Hot today, not so hot tomorrow with rain, cold temperatures

  After Friday’s official high temperature of 22.8°C at the Calgary International Airport, Saturday afternoon is looking even hotter.

  Weather

  Apr 28, 2018
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• It’s no April Fool’s joke: More snow expected for southern Alberta

  Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for areas in southwestern parts of Alberta early Sunday morning.

  Weather

  Apr 1, 2018
• A special air quality statement was issued for Calgary Saturday morning

  A special air quality statement was in effect for the City of Calgary Saturday morning.

  Environment

  Mar 17, 2018
• Spring is just over two weeks away, but winter still hanging on in parts of Alberta

  Calgary was hit with up to 30 centimetres of snow as of Saturday, while other areas of the province are under a heavy snowfall warning.

  Weather

  Mar 3, 2018
• Long weekend brings snowy and cold conditions across southern Alberta

  In Calgary, four to nine centimeters of snow is possible on Saturday, with higher amounts on the western and southern edges of the city.

  Weather

  Feb 17, 2018
• Heavy snow will blanket parts of Alberta this weekend: Environment Canada

  Most areas under the snowfall warning are expecting 20 to 30 centimeters of snow this weekend.

  Weather

  Feb 3, 2018
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• New year starts with record breaking cold temperatures in parts of Alberta

  Areas of Alberta recorded new all-time low temperatures for January 1 before the forecast began to turnaround across the province.

  Weather

  Jan 2, 2018
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• Warm and windy conditions across southern Alberta during final weekend of November

  Environment Canada said starting late Sunday evening into Monday morning, a westerly breeze was expected to reach 60 km/h in Calgary, "with gusts as strong as 100 km/h in the wake of the front."

  Weather

  Nov 26, 2017
• Calgary breaks temperature record but cold forecast lies ahead

  Jesse Wagar, a meteorologist with Environment Canada's Prairie and Arctic Storm Prediction Centre, said it appears Calgary broke a record for temperature for Sept. 11.

  Weather

  Sep 11, 2017
• Heavy rain hits parts of southern and central Alberta

  Late Tuesday afternoon the sky over Calgary turned gloomy, light showers fell, and breezy, cool, north winds continued.

  Weather

  Jun 13, 2017
• Thunderstorms and cooler temperatures across southern Alberta by Tuesday

  Mother Nature turned up the heat on Monday.

  Weather

  Jun 13, 2017
• Calgary weather: summer thunderstorm season underway

  What can you expect from the weather this weekend in Calgary? Global's Gemma Lynne Stroobant has your forecast.

  Weather

  Jun 24, 2016