10-20+ cm: Potent snowstorm set to stretch across the Prairies
Winter weather returns to the Prairies, with heavy snowfall and travel impacts this week
Despite the start of April, winter weather will dominate the Prairies this week. A Pacific system moving over northern B.C. will transform into a significant Prairie snowstorm Monday night, lasting through Wednesday.
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Stay updated on weather alerts and check road conditions before travelling.
Weather Highlights:
Pacific system will bring heavy snow to the Prairies Monday night through Wednesday.
Heaviest snow hits parts of central Saskatchewan and Manitoba's Interlake, with 20-30 cm expected
Hazardous travel is expected on the Yellowhead Highway, especially east of Saskatoon
Spring snowstorm set to bring heavy snow and strong winds to the Prairies through Wednesday
Heavy snow is expected from northeast B.C. to southern Manitoba, with the Yellowhead Highway skirting the heaviest snowfall zone.
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Upsloping snow will persist in Alberta's foothills on Tuesday.
Projected snowfall totals include:
Edmonton: Around 5 cm
Calgary: 3 cm
Saskatoon: 5-10 cm
Regina: 5 cm
Brandon: 15-20 cm
Winnipeg: Around 10 cm
The hardest-hit areas will be central Saskatchewan and Manitoba's Interlake region, seeing 20-30 cm. The foothills between the Yellowhead and Highway 1 could get 10-20 cm.
Despite the significant snowfall, temperatures won’t drop sharply following the storm, unlike a typical Alberta clipper.
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Drivers should prepare for potentially hazardous travel conditions on the Yellowhead Highway, particularly east of Saskatoon.
