Winter quickly returns to Alberta with snowfall warnings for difficult travel
This new work week starts with a fresh blanket of snow for a large swath of Alberta. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations on Monday
The latest round of snow to sweep into Alberta is a welcome sight after such a dry winter for so many communities throughout the province.
Travel conditions on the other hand will be compromised on Monday, with rapidly accumulating snow impacting commute times. Beware of slick roads and delays ahead of your Monday travel.
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Monday: Snow quickly spreads over the region, warnings issued for Kananaskis, Banff
The snow that started Sunday, continued into the early Monday hours across the southern half of Alberta.
Minimal snow impacts were forecast across the Calgary area, as the bulk of the snow stays over higher elevations.
In Edmonton, between 5-10 cm of snow will fall.
Snowfall warnings cover areas including Kananaskis and Banff, where 10-20+ cm of snow is forecast by the time all is said and done.
"Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations," says Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in the snowfall warning. "Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow."
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The snow will be a welcome sight for popular skiing and tourist destinations that have been impacted by a below-average season so far, such as Jasper, Banff, and Lake Louise.
Banff has only received 321 cm of snow so far this season, compared to the average 590 cm of snow we would typically see by now.
Jasper has not fared any better, only receiving 89 cm so far—well below the average of 302 cm.
Monday will bring a major reality check as cold air sweeps across the south end of the province, sending temperatures below freezing as the low passes east.
Stay with The Weather Network the latest on conditions across Alberta.