Warm spell pushes temperatures to record highs in the Foothills – HighRiverOnline.com

As warm weather continues, the Foothills are enjoying heat and sunshine. 

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Calgary area set a new daytime record for Feb. 5 of 18.2 C, beating the previous record of 17.4 C set in 1984. Records for the area have been kept since 1881. 

Local weather stations also recorded record highs, according to ECCC’s Almanac Averages and Extremes for Feb. 5. 

The Black Diamond weather station recorded a high of 18 C, beating its previous record of 9.6 C set in 2016. Records for that station date back to 2009. 

The Azure weather station recorded 19.3 C, beating its previous record of 12.9 C set in 2009. Records there also date back to 2009. 

The Champion station recorded a high of 18.6 C, beating its previous record of 8.8 C set in 2007. Records for that station date back to 2003. 

To the south, Claresholm recorded a high of 20 C, beating its previous record of 14.1 C set in 2009. Records there date back to 1952. 

This weekend, highs are expected to remain in the double digits on Saturday before dropping to 9 C on Sunday. Next week will see temperatures return to cooler levels, but remain above 0.