Environment Canada warns of snow, rough driving conditions for much of central, western Alberta

Although there are nonetheless 37 days till winter formally begins, Mom Nature is displaying her true colors as many head west to hit the slopes.

Simply earlier than 11 a.m. on Sunday, Setting Canada issued particular climate statements for central Alberta and climate warnings for a lot of the western a part of the province.

A little bit of a combined bag is predicted over the following 24 hours, which incorporates snow, rain and freezing rain.

About 5 to 10 centimetres of snow is anticipated for areas close to Nordegg, Rocky Mountain Home and Edson by Monday night whereas two to 5 centimetres may be anticipated for areas west and southwest of Edmonton, in keeping with the federal government company.

A further 10-15 cm is probably going in a single day Monday from the B.C. border close to Hinton and Grande Prairie east by means of Edmonton and into Saskatchewan for a complete of 10-20 cm by Tuesday morning.

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Round 9 a.m. Sunday, the Lake Louise Fireplace Division issued a tweet saying there was a heavy snowfall that created low visibility and slick circumstances on Freeway 1 between Banff and Lake Louise.

Setting Canada mentioned as of Tuesday, winds will enhance from the northwest and blowing or drifting snow is probably going earlier than the winds weaken later within the day.