20 cm spring snow possible in Alberta this week as 20°C days approach
Spring has sprung, but parts of Alberta will be dealing with another blast of snow as April begins this week
After a recent blast of snow brought significant storm totals and even road closures to the Edmonton area late last week, another round of wintry weather will take aim at Alberta once again.
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In some of the harder-hit areas of the foothills, as much as 30 cm could fall as we kick off April.
First round of snow pushes through late Tuesday
A trough will move through the province later Tuesday and into Wednesday, bringing scattered snow from the north to the south.
Along the central and southern foothills, between 5-10 cm is possible, with even heavier totals likely with the main event later Wednesday.
We could, however, see pockets of significant snowfall along the leading edge of a cold front as it sweeps north of Calgary, as well as locally heavy snowfall around Olds, Airdrie, Beiseker, and Three Hill.
Heavier snow totals forecast Wednesday into Thursday
With high pressure to the north and low pressure to the south, strong northerly winds will develop on Wednesday, with upslope snow forecast to fill in along the foothills.
As much as 20 cm of snow could fall from Tuesday night through to Thursday.
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Bursts of heavy snow may move into Calgary at times as well, which could bring some heavier snow totals to the city.
Drivers should brace for the changing conditions, and keep an eye on any weather warnings in your area.
Temperatures will rise heading into the weekend, reaching double-digit highs once again. These milder conditions will continue into next week.
A strong ridge of high pressure will send temperatures soaring close to 20°C in the south.
Be sure to check back for the latest weather updates across Alberta.