The Jasper area was one of 25 locations across the province to break high temperature records Sunday.
According to Environment Canada's weather summary issued Monday, the temperature rose to a new record of 20.2 C on March 17.
That’s a new record for the date, the federal agency noted, since records in the area started being kept in 1916.
The previous record high for the area on March 17 was 15.0 set in 1947.
The Edson area had a new record of 21.1 with the old record of 17.4 set in 2007. Records in this area have been kept since 1916.
The Banff area had a new record of 16.0 with the old record of 14.4 set in 1956. Records in this area have been kept since 1887.
Weather in Jasper remained warm Monday but will begin to cool Tuesday as a cold front sweeps south throughout Alberta.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for later this week.
“A significant change in weather is coming this week, with cooler temperatures and 15 to 25 cm of snow possible,” the statement read.
The forecast called for snowfall Wednesday continuing until early Friday with daytime temperatures dropping back down to around freezing and nighttime temperatures reaching to as low as -12 C.
“Over 48 hours, snowfall totals of 15 to 25 cm are expected for parts of western and southern Alberta. Higher amounts are possible over the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.”
Environment Canada advised the public to monitor updated forecasts, noting that snowfall warnings may be require for some regions.
With files from Mountain View Today Staff
