Alberta's 2022 Summer Weather Forecast Is Out & It Calls For 'Sizzling' Temperatures

Alberta's long-range summer weather forecast has been released and it's predicting "sizzling temperatures," according to the Farmers' Almanac.

The extended forecast calls for scorching temperatures across western parts of Canada in the middle and end of July.

However, before temperatures can hit the 30s, the forecast warns of "squally weather" heading east from the Rockies in the early part of July, potentially disrupting any Canada Day events and the Calgary Stampede 2022.

In its forecast, the Farmers' Almanac adds, "If you are planning a barbeque or camping trip for your holiday in early August, prepare for blistering hot temperatures. You may want to consider heading towards a river or lake for a necessary dunk."

For Heritage Day events in Alberta, showers are expected in the Rockies and across the Prairies. Neighbouring B.C. will have "changeable skies along with a few widely scattered showers."

The forecast said that after mid-August, the "worst of the heat" should have passed.

It also warned of potential early snowfall, adding, "Toward the end of September, much cooler weather will begin to make its presence felt, possibly even leading to first sightings of wet snowflakes over parts of the Rockies."

In B.C., wildfire concerns could be raised again as the province is predicted to experience temperatures that are "blistering hot" and an "unusually dry" summer this year.

It follows a devastating year of wildfires across the province in 2021 after a heat dome smashed Canada's all-time hottest temperature record in Lytton, B.C., with temperatures hitting 49.5 degrees. The town was ravaged by a huge wildfire later in the summer.