Calgary, Alberta set a new daily high temperature record on Jan. 14, 2026, reaching 16.9°C and surpassing the previous record of 11.2°C from 2004. The unusually warm mid-winter weather drew people outdoors and raised local safety concerns.
Southern Alberta is experiencing a shift in climate patterns, with increased droughts and more severe hailstorms causing significant agricultural and property damage.
Much of Alberta remained under a heat warning Wednesday but after months cooped up indoors, many Calgarians are embracing the warm weather.
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