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Thanksgiving has delivered a striking weather split across Canada, with millions on the Prairies seeing their first snowflakes of the season. Alberta and Saskatchewan both received their first snowfalls of the fall season through the long weekend. Temperatures tumbled over 10°C below seasonal across pockets of the Prairies. Rush Lake, Sask., highway webcam. (Government of Saskatchewan)Will the West snow last? Prairie snow gets a short stay. By late week, some regions that dealt with accumulating snowfall will be surpassing 20°C by Friday and Saturday, highlighting how stubborn the warmer weather has been in Western Canada. This interruption fits the broader theme of our fall forecast, highlighting how even an extended fall can still bring sharp bursts of winter-like weather. Content continues belowThis rapid temperature rebound is courtesy of a strong, building ridge of high pressure in the atmosphere, vaporizing the recent snowfall. The forecast ridge extends from the Pacific Northwest north across the Northwest Territories. Southern Ontario burst of summer! While parts of the Prairies shake off the wet snow, southern Ontario gears up to feel like the low 30s through Tuesday.