End of summer? August snow takes Alberta by surprise
Digital Reporter
Saturday, August 22, 2015, 9:38 PM - The calendar may indicate that the end of summer is nigh, but signs of winter have come a little too early as far as the people of Alberta are concerned.
A cool airmass has settled over parts of western Canada, behind a passing low that is bringing active weather to the Prairies through the weekend.
Higher elevations, particularly through the Rockies, were the first areas to see snow. Images of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper were among the first being shared on social media early Saturday afternoon.
But there was still significant snowfall at lower points along the foothills, in and around Calgary. Temperatures in the city dropped down to just 4°C in the late afternoon hours.
Frost advisories remain in parts of Alberta including Medicine Hat, and extend into parts of Saskatchewan.
Safe to say, reactions to the unseasonable sight of falling snow have mixed, with a definite lean towards the woeful.
But alas, all hope is not lost. Conditions are expected to recover with seasonal temperatures and drier weather returning early next week.
Check out a few of the images and comments for yourself below:
