Alberta likely setting record for warmest fall throughout the province, according to expert

Calgarians enjoyed another warm weekend as temperatures hovered above six degrees, prompting one climatologist to look to the record books.

Calgarians enjoyed another warm weekend as temperatures hovered above six degrees, prompting one climatologist to look to the record books.

According to David Phillips, a climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, this might be Calgary's warmest fall on record.

“it doesn't look like winter, doesn't feel like winter…this is the time when winter should be making a showing,” said Phillips.

Phillips points to the province experiencing warmer weather due to winter not arriving in the north.

“(Winter) can't arrive to the south unless it arrives to the north,” said Phillips. "(The) Arctic (has) been setting records this fall for warmer temperatures. Nature hasn't got the email yet that this is supposed to be winter.”

He added that oceans are still warm, warming the air, which is being pushed in from the west.

The warm fall comes after the province experienced its fourth warmest winter on record and a “fairly warm spring.”