Snowfall warning in effect for Alberta’s Industrial Heartland

Dig out your shovels and toboggans: Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for most of Central and Southern Alberta including Fort Saskatchewan, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Sturgeon County, Strathcona County, Lamont County, and the City of Edmonton.  Snowfall will begin Friday evening and intensify Saturday morning.  Expect accumulations of 15 to 25 cm.

Text 780-998-1079 to report any extreme weather issues in your area, including any photos you wish to share.

It won’t be particularly pleasant for the dig-out on Sunday with a high of -13, and after a brief warm-up to normal on Tuesday, it’s back to below normal for the later half of next week.

Today Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 10. Wind chill near minus 18.

Tonight Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Snow beginning this evening. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 13. Wind chill near minus 19.

Sat, 23 Nov Snow at times heavy. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 12. Wind chill near minus 20.

Night Periods of snow. Low minus 14.

Sun, 24 Nov Cloudy. High minus 13.

Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 17.

Mon, 25 Nov Sunny. High minus 14.

Night Clear. Low minus 18.

Tue, 26 Nov A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 4.

Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 14.

Wed, 27 Nov A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 11.

Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 17.

Thu, 28 Nov A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 15.

Image of snowfall warning area
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