Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, warning that parts of Alberta will see snow starting Monday as a low-pressure system pulls cold air into the region.
“We have a low developing in Alberta on Sunday, and as it moves across the prairies, it’s going to bring cold air down behind it,” said Erin Staunton, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
While Edmonton is not directly affected by the warning, the city could still see a 30 per cent chance of snow. Areas west of Edmonton, including the Rocky Mountain foothills and Swan Hills, are expected to receive around 10 cm of snow.
Elsewhere in the province, central Alberta has also been placed under a special weather statement due to expected snowfall. This advisory extends from Ponoka in the north to Claresholm in the south, encompassing Calgary and Red Deer.
Motorists planning to drive along Highway 2 are advised to prepare for rapidly changing conditions, with rain expected to start Monday morning before transitioning to snow throughout the day. Central Alberta is forecast to receive only a few centimeters of snow, and it remains unclear how much will accumulate.
Snowfall will begin late Sunday evening in the west and taper off by Monday morning. Travellers in the affected areas are advised to prepare for reduced visibility and changing road conditions.
