Blast of late-season snow hits Alberta and Saskatchewan, risk of 10-20+ cm
An active weather pattern brings multiple rounds of snow to the Prairies through Saturday
A strong low-pressure system over British Columbia is set to move across Alberta on Thursday, delivering a significant round of late-season snow to southern areas. Southern Saskatchewan will also experience substantial snowfall as the system progresses eastward across the Prairies.
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Southern Alberta could see 10-20+ cm of snowfall Thursday and Friday. The first round is expected to taper off by Thursday afternoon, with a second wave arriving Thursday evening and extending to areas just south of Calgary.
Be sure to check road and highway conditions before heading to work and drive with caution.
Heavy blowing snow, and strong winds to impact Alberta and Saskatchewan Thursday
Moderate to heavy snow is expected Thursday along the QE2 between Edmonton and Red Deer, as well as south of Calgary to Lethbridge. Significant snow will also affect Highway 3 from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat and Highway 1 from Medicine Hat to Swift Current, Sask. Additional impacts are expected along Highway 9 from Drumheller to Hanna, Alta., and onward to Kindersley, Sask.
Snowfall will largely miss Regina, with less than 5 cm forecast, but blowing snow will still reduce visibility in the city and along Highway 1 and southward. The heaviest snowfall in Saskatchewan is expected between Swift Current, Moose Jaw, and Estevan.
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Wind warnings are in place from southern Alberta's Foothills to Eastend, Sask. Gusts could reach 100 km/h in Alberta’s southwest and up to 90 km/h in southeastern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan Thursday afternoon, weakening later.
A weak system may bring additional light flurries to Calgary on Saturday.
More significant snow is expected for northwest Alberta and into the B.C. Peace region early next week.
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Stay with The Weather Network for more information and updates on your weather across Alberta and Saskatchewan.