We’ve got good news and bad news, Calgary.

The good news is that the weather is expected to get a bit warmer this week, the bad news is that the relief will be fleeting.

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The Weather Network’s seven-day forecast is showing a brief trip north of freezing this Friday and Saturday, reaching scorching highs of 2°C and 1°C, respectively.

This comes after a Wednesday and Thursday featuring a mix of sun and clouds and highs of just -6°C and 0°C, though those will feel a bit closer to -7°C and -2°C.

Not to mention a chance of snow for Tuesday night that we’ll be contending with alongside a low of -11°C.

Calgary weather (The Weather Network)

The last bit of snowfall we’ll be seeing this week will come on Saturday, if it does at all, with a 30% chance of around 1 cm falling.

The start of next week is when the real winter begins, with 2 to 4 cm of snow falling on Tuesday.

Barring a seriously powerful Chinook, it looks like Calgary will be covered in the white stuff from now until next spring.

Parkas on, people, because it’s going to be a long winter.