Monday, September 7th 2020, 1:36 pm - The wild temperature swing on the Prairies left parts of Alberta struggling to reach double digit temperatures on Labour Day.
A few parts of Alberta got a taste of winter-like weather this long weekend.
Temperatures plunged across the Prairies due to a deep upper level trough dragging in unusually cold air from the north. A weak low pressure system then tracked over the Rockies into Alberta and the frigid temperatures allowed for snow to fall across parts of the province.
Some high elevation areas saw several centimetres of snow accumulate and certain ski hills, such as those at Sunshine Village, looked like they were in the middle of winter.
See below for a look at the winter-like weather in Alberta.
Just over 14cm of snow at Highwood Pass. 11AM #abstorm pic.twitter.com/uKIhkpagkk
— Kyle Brittain (@KyleTWN) September 7, 2020
Oh wow...its a winter wonderland up at Highwood Pass, Alberta!!
— Kyle Brittain (@KyleTWN) September 7, 2020
Good enough for some early skiing! #abstorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/SPgp1iHH8M
Near Caroline, Alberta this morning... wowza! #abstorm ❄️ pic.twitter.com/R8Z50COkUo
— Christian Ravary 📷 🌐 (@Chris_Ravary) September 7, 2020
Fresh snow atop Scott Lake Hill west of Calgary this morning!#abstorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/EKoG4RqP1l
— Kyle Brittain (@KyleTWN) September 7, 2020
Snow on the ground at Cardston pic taken by Scott Taylor #abstorm pic.twitter.com/HEN8WhHDcB
— Brandon Houck (@HouckisPokise) September 7, 2020
Lots of snow on the ground 20 minutes SE of Pincher Creek pic taken by Kayli Robinson #abstorm pic.twitter.com/AftBZW1RuX
— Brandon Houck (@HouckisPokise) September 7, 2020
Credit: Sunshine Village Ski Resort
Credit: Sunshine Village Ski Resort
Credit: Sunshine Village Ski Resort
Thumbnail courtesy: Kyle Brittain
