Edmonton is about to be as warm as a city in the southwestern USA

After a brutal cold spell earlier this month, Edmonton is about to be as warm as a southwestern American city.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), highs for Edmonton are finally above zero, with a high of 3°C forecast for today.

Things will continue to warm up throughout the weekend, and come Monday, we’ll hit double-digit temperatures at a high of 11°C.

ECCC

If the predicted high holds up for that day, Edmonton will be about as warm as Santa Fe, New Mexico, with The Weather Channel predicting a high of 12°C on Monday in that state’s capital city.

The Weather Channel

While Santa Fe is in one of the USA’s desert states, it has a high elevation, so its winters are a bit milder than the likes of Phoenix or Albuquerque. Regardless, Edmonton’s predicted high of 11°C could be record-breaking.

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The warmest January 29 on record for Edmonton came in 2007 when the mercury hit 7°C.

With temperatures like these, it could almost pass as a spring forecast. If it makes you want to get outside, you might want to consider checking out some of the awesome and unique winter activities happening around Edmonton.