CALGARY -- A shorter five-day synopsis trends toward having less to say – being able to post a forecast with minimal asterisks is quite welcomed, after a summer with limited periods of heat.
To cap off that headline note: we’ve had five days at 25 C or above so far this year; every single day through this cycle.
We have an upper ridge to thank, as it lazily billows along in a weak omega block. Here’s a looks at today’s omega block:
And here is an ideal omega block.
The second image is courtesy of @OmegaBlocking on Twitter.
It’s there, but it’s weaker. Omega block is so named for its shaping like the Greek symbol omega Ω, and is referred to as a block for limiting west-to-east wind flow that otherwise leads to vast fluctuations in our condition.
Ergo, this high pressure ridge will stick around for a bit.
Heat warnings and their content cannot be overlooked, nor can the inherent dangers be overstated; outdoor enthusiasts who have grown accustomed to temperatures on the lower end of 20 C need to be prepared for more breaks and more water this week.
Here’s the five-day forecast.
Today:
Sunny
Daytime high: 27 C
Evening: mainly clear, low 15 C
Tomorrow:
Mainly sunny, slight chance for a thundershower
Daytime high: 30 C
Evening: clearing, low 15 C
Wednesday:
Sunny
Daytime high: 27 C
Evening: mainly clear, low 15 C
Thursday:
Mainly sunny
Daytime high: 27 C
Evening: clear, low 14 C
Friday:
Partly cloudy
Daytime high: 25 C
Evening: clear, low 13 C
Brenda caught the rainbow following storms down in the Crowsnest area this weekend.
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