Up to 20+ cm of late-season snow to blanket southern Alberta, Saskatchewan
Parts of southern Alberta and southern Saskatchewan could see 10-20+ cm of significant snowfall through Thursday and Friday.
A strong low-pressure system over British Columbia will make its way across Alberta through Thursday, bringing a significant burst of late-season snow to southern regions of the province. Parts of southern Saskatchewan will also see a hefty blanket of snow as the system continues to track east across the Prairies.
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Pacific moisture will collide with chilly air over the Rocky Mountains to set up the snow event, which is forecast to impact morning commutes across southern Alberta on Thursday. Be sure to check road and highway conditions before heading to work and drive with caution.
Band of heavy snow moves in early Thursday
Snow will begin along the foothills and QE2 during the early hours on Thursday. The snow is forecast to intensify throughout the morning, in time to bog down morning commutes.
A band of heavy snow is forecast north of Calgary and into Red Deer, bringing 10-20 cm of snow. Calgary itself will get away with just 5-10 cm of snow.
The band is expected to stretch across the south and into Saskatchewan through the morning, reaching just south of Saskatoon by the afternoon. Heavy snowfall rates will reduce visibility along major highways, including the Trans-Canada Highway, as well as create slippery conditions.
Forecasters are keeping a close eye on this snow band and how it will impact highway conditions.
Conditions should improve Thursday evening, although some areas of instability will linger across the Rockies. This will set up another potential for some upslope snow along the foothills, as well as bursts of flurries across Calgary into the weekend.
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Up to 25 cm snow forecast through Saturday in southern Alberta
Folks across southern Alberta could see another round of late-season snow on Saturday. 10-15 cm of snow is possible for the Calgary area, while further north in Edmonton, we could see 5-10 cm.
The heaviest of the weekend snow will be across the southwest, including Lethbridge and Pincher Creek, where 15-25 cm of snow is possible.
Stay with The Weather Network for more information and updates on your weather across Alberta and Saskatchewan.