
Alberta clipper spreads snow and gusty winds across the Prairies
Another clipper system will impact the Prairie provinces through Friday. Strong winds and bursts of snow could create reduced visibility at times
As temperatures continue to fluctuate across the Prairies, the warmer Pacific air looks to win out by this weekend, and beyond.
An active storm track however, sends another clipper system through the region, with the risk for blowing snow and some difficult travel persisting through the day on Friday.
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Drivers are urged to brace for the changing conditions, and to adjust travel plans if things start to deteriorate. The squall-like snow and gusty winds could greatly reduce visibility at times.
Friday:
A clipper system will move from north to south across the Prairies through Friday, bringing a widespread dusting of snow, and some local pockets near the 5 cm mark.
The system's cold front will also briefly send temperature back to below freezing on Friday.
As the system swings through, it will kick up squall-like snow and powerful winds in southwestern Alberta and Saskatchewan, with gusts between 50-70+ km/h.

Blowing snow conditions are likely, especially across Highway 1 and the Yellowhead Highway, when winds are strongest in Saskatchewan during the day on Friday.
Temperatures will gradually warm up to end the weekend, and high pressure will help to push the mild Pacific into next week, as well.

More frigid weather is expected to arrive as we approach February 1, and colder than normal temperatures are forecast to return for much of February.
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No major storms are currently in sight, but this parade of clipper systems will also continue through most of next week.
Stay tuned to The Weather Network for the latest forecast updates across the Prairies.