A pacific weather system moving through southern and central Alberta is expected to drop 10 to 20 centimeters of snow by Sunday morning.

It'll be a breath of fresh, comparably warm air in Alberta this week, as the province bursts out of an extreme cold warning.

The impending warm-up is a big relief for Calgarians looking to finally enjoy outdoor activities they've avoided in order to escape the cold.

Rocky Mountain House RCMP were called about a missing teenager on the evening of Jan. 10. The youth was found outside in the cold, dead, shortly after midnight on Jan. 11.

An Edmonton organization that supports those struggling with poverty has issued a public plea for donations to help those most at risk during this extreme cold snap.

If you're making the most of the chilly weather and have a fun frozen clothing photo you'd like to share, email us at edmonton@globalnews.ca or tweet us @GlobalEdmonton.

Since Sunday, when much of the province was first put under an extreme cold warning, the Alberta Motor Association has fielded more than 30,700 calls for help.

Global Edmonton chief meteorologist Jesse Beyer helps us sift through some misconceptions about this extreme cold snap. Is it record-breaking? What's the deal with wind chill?

As temperatures plunge, furnaces will be working overtime to keep homes heated. Here are some ways to avoid hefty energy bills.

"People say, 'Oh, I haven't seen a plow all day.' You see that a lot [online] and you're like, 'Well, we've been working for three days straight, 24 hours.'"