Golfing in November in Calgary?

Golfers here in southwest Calgary taking a swing in mid-November. But what's behind the above-average temperatures and how long will they last? Here at the Ship and Anchor, Calgarians making good use of the patio. Service is still up and running, something the bar says is not the norm for November. Calgarians love a patio. We all know that we have a pretty short summer season here in Calgary, so any time that those Chinook days pop up or we have a period like this, we see people coming out to the patio. The city says the Shaganappi Point Golf Course will wrap up its season on Sunday and more tee times will be weather dependent. Construction too, benefiting from the warmth, with no snow on the ground, crews are working without issue, skipping the shoveling and cold weather challenges like freezing temperatures, messing with sealants, adhesives and crew safety. We're used to adapting to the bad weather and we're more than happy to take advantage of the good spells, especially when they come this late in the year. Even though it's warmer, Environment Canada says the temperatures in Calgary are not record-breaking. Anywhere from plus 20 to minus 30, that's a temperature range of 50 degrees. So we know that's possible through southern Alberta at this time of year. Lange says for this year, the warmth is from a weather pattern in British Columbia. What happens is the rainfall comes onto the coast of British Columbia. It's the mountains. The mountains wring all the moisture out. The colder temperatures are on the way, that weather pattern beginning to break down. Lange says the snow and cold will return near the end of the month. She's reminding everyone to prepare for winter driving now. Chelsea Mutter, CBC News, Calgary.