Snowy Thanksgiving weekend ahead for Western Canada
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A shift to colder conditions this Thanksgiving weekend is set to bring snow across parts of Western Canada, beginning Friday and lasting through Sunday. DON’T MISS: Canada's Winter Sneak Peek: El Niño puts record warmth in playA trough of cold air from northern Canada will dig into the northwest United States, spilling over into British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Temperatures plunge across southern Alberta SaturdayTemperatures will drop near or below 0°C in parts of Alberta on Saturday and Sunday, with Saskatchewan sitting at the edge of the cold and southern Manitoba remaining milder. As the colder air interacts with warmer air to the south, an active storm system will develop. This will trigger rain, transitioning to snow from central Alberta into northern Saskatchewan. Snowfall will begin late Friday near Hinton, Grande Prairie, Edmonton, and Red Deer, with flurries spreading south to Calgary on Saturday. Accumulations between 2–5 cm are possible this weekend for areas between Edmonton and Calgary, with higher snowfall amounts expected in elevated regions near the foothills and significant accumulations in the Northern Rockies.
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A shift to colder conditions this Thanksgiving weekend is bringing snow across parts of Western Canada, lasting through Sunday. DON’T MISS: Canada's Winter Sneak Peek: El Niño puts record warmth in playA trough of cold air from northern Canada will dig into the northwest United States, spilling over into British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued snowfall warnings for parts of Alberta ahead of the system, including Hinton, Grande Prairie, Jasper, and Whitecourt. "Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Local utility outages are possible," the agency said. "Allow extra time for travel. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow. "Temperatures plunge across southern Alberta SaturdayTemperatures will drop near or below 0°C in parts of Alberta on Saturday and Sunday, with Saskatchewan sitting at the edge of the cold and southern Manitoba remaining milder. As the colder air interacts with warmer air to the south, an active storm system will develop.
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