Warm-up begins Monday, but includes a chance of scattered flurries

A broad ridge of high-pressure has moved into the southern portion of B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, which will change the weather story for those areas.

Daytime highs in and around Calgary are expected to reach 2 C on Monday, but there is a chance of light and scattered snow in the first part of the day.

Colder air continues to sit over the central and northern half of the Prairies and snow is expected throughout the day.

A low-riding jet over Central Canada is contributing to a powerful storm impacting the northeast portion of the United States and Atlantic Canada as polar air is slamming into a warm, moist air mass from the Gulf, and being steered by a potent low-pressure system in the Atlantic basin.

This Nor’easter has prompted winter weather warnings due to persistent heavy, wet snow and strong winds.

In Calgary, above seasonal temperatures are expected to continue for most of this work week, with daytime highs of 7 C forecast for both Wednesday and Thursday.

These two days will not be the same however, with Thursday serving as another day of transition.

A rapidly developing system will cross into southern Alberta causing temperatures to drop to -12 C from a high of 7 C in the afternoon.

Strong north wind and mixed precipitation are both expected Thursday night, with a moderate amount of snow expected on Friday.

Thursday’s low of -12 C will become Friday’s high and temperatures will drop to -20 C by Friday evening.

These temperatures will repeat on Saturday before another quick change and an increase in temperatures Sunday.

By Monday, Calgary’s high should sit at least a couple of degrees above seasonal before dropping down again on Tuesday.