Calgary weather: brace yourself for frigid cold

CALGARY – There’s a good chance a number of Calgarians will be staying indoors this weekend as the temperature plummets.

Global Calgary Meteorologist Jordan Witzel warns the forecasted high on Friday is a bitter -20°C, and with the wind chill it will feel more like -30°C.

Wind chill is a calculated index of the temperature and wind speed. Colder temperatures and stronger winds create more severe wind chill values.

The frigid cold will continue overnight, with a low near -32°C.

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On Saturday, Witzel anticipates a high of just -25°C, followed by a high of -21°C on Sunday.

The worst part is, it doesn’t seem like we’ll be getting a break from the cold until at least midweek.

Calgary’s seven day weather forecast

Canada Olympic Park

As a result of the cold weather, WinSport has announced that the hill at Canada Olympic Park will be closed on Friday through until Sunday to ensure the safety of visitors and staff. CLICK HERE for more details.

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