Calgary has been feeling above average temperatures throughout September and Monday was no exception.
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.
Environment Canada’s weather station at the Calgary International Airport reported a temperature of 29 C on Monday. The old record was 28.9 C, set in 1968.
After Monday, however, there will be a shift in Calgary’s weather.
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The average daytime high for this time of year is 18 C in Calgary, and although the city’s temperature will be close to that on Tuesday, there is a cold front moving in on Tuesday night, bringing rain into the city.
Rain is expected to continue on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with daytime highs only reaching a cool 8 C to 10 C on those days.
Recovery from chilly temperatures and a return to a clearer sky is expected toward the end of the weekend.