It’s finally going to feel like winter in Edmonton.
Although it’s been unseasonably warm for much of the new year, freezing temperatures and snow are expected to descend upon the city starting this week.
According to the Weather Network‘s forecast, the sun and above-zero temperatures should stick around until Wednesday.
On Thursday, though, the temperature is expected to drop to -6°C, but it will feel like -9°C.
The colder weather continues throughout the weekend, and with some scattered flurries on Friday.
Looking ahead, snow is forecasted for the first half of next week as well. It will be -11°C on Monday but will feel like -17°C.
The sun is expected to return by next Friday and will stick around through the weekend. Temperatures will rise to a high of -9°C.
Like it or not, Edmonton, winter has arrived.