Both snowy and summery weather in the forecast for YYC this week

Put on your snowshoes and find those sunglasses, because Calgary weather has absolutely no idea what it’s doing this week.

A chinook is making its way into the city in proper YYC fashion, according to Environment Canada, bringing with it warm air and bright skies — though not before December bears down one last helping of snowfall onto the city.

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Saturday night will see a chilly low of -8°C alongside a 30% chance of snowfall, though that’s just a taste of what’s to come. On Sunday, the gauges will drop down to -14°C and periods of snow will fall from those cloudy skies.

Monday will remain just as cold at a high of -10°C and a low of -12°C, though sunny salvation comes with New Year’s Eve when the Calgary air finally rises to above freezing.

Calgary weather this week (Environment Canada)

The first day of the brand new year will feature sunny skies and a high of eleven freaking degrees celsius and January 2 follows up with an even warmer high of 13°C.

Now, that’s not to say that there isn’t another… Three. Long. Months. of winter left ahead for Calgarians, which will be sure to see temperatures plummet right back down to excruciating lows — but, for now, enjoy the pleasant snowfall before the clock strikes midnight, and absorb yourself some vitamin D while it’s warm enough to show some skin.

We all know those moments are few and far between in January.