Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for parts of western Alberta, with the region expected to see up to 30cm of snow on Sunday.
According to the weather agency, the heavies snowfall is expected in the southwestern corner of the province but a significant amount is also expected in a northwestern part of Alberta.
The agency’s website says between 25 and 40 centimetres of snow is expected, which will begin sometime on Tuesday morning.
“Heavy snow is expected to start Tuesday morning with 40 centimetres of snow possible on eastern facing slopes by the time the snow subsides Wednesday evening. At lower elevations up to 25 centimetres of snow is expected,” the bulletin read.
“At lower elevations precipitation may start as rain Tuesday morning before transitioning to snow by Tuesday afternoon.”
“The heaviest snow (in the northwest) will fall in an area between High Level and Keg River,” the weather agency said.
“The highest amounts (in the southwest) will fall over higher terrain near Crowsnest Pass and Waterton Lakes National Park, where a total of up to 30 cm is expected,” Environment Canada said. “Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
“Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.”
