Brace yourself Calgary: Freezing rain, snow, strong wind, and 20 degree temperature drop over next 24 hours

Alberta weather includes freezing rain, snow, frostbite warnings and a chinook

While overnight temperatures in Calgary and Edmonton are forecast to plunge into the minus-20s overnight Thursday, by Monday the mercury is forecast to be on the plus side again.

Brace yourself Calgary: Freezing rain, snow, strong wind, and 20 degree temperature drop over next 24 hours

A major change in weather conditions is expected over the next 24-hours across most of Alberta when a northern cold front meets up with a strong, moisture-laden Pacific system.