environment canada has issued an extreme cold warning for calgary, as temperatures are forecast to dive to -27 c on thursday morning, and continue to plummet throughout the week .
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pasternak said plugging in the block heater two to three hours prior to driving should be sufficient to warm up the oil and get things moving.
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#ctriders due to weather conditions, some routes may be behind schedule or required to detour. we are working hard to get you to your destination safely, so please be patient and give yourself extra travel time. for more information please visit us @ https://t.co/yvr27vhmb4 pic.twitter.com/eskpqfenpw
— calgary transit (@calgarytransit) january 11, 2024
this air mass is so cold that some of the forecast temperatures haven’t been recorded in 20 years or more.
— eccc weather alberta (@ecccweatherab) january 10, 2024
- in calgary & edmonton city, the last high below –30° was on jan 27, 2004
- in edmonton, the last low below –38°c was jan 1972 and at calgary was jan 1997#abstorm pic.twitter.com/4sprqu52at
not-for-profit agencies such as the mustard seed and parachutes for pets are also ramping up efforts to assist calgary’s vulnerable population and their pets.
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