Some parts of northern Alberta could see up to 50 cm of snowfall by end of weekend

A snowfall warning was issued for parts of bluish and cardinal Alberta precocious this week arsenic Environment and Climate Change Canada warned immoderate parts of the state could spot up to 50 cm of snowfall by the clip the play comes to an end.

The upwind bureau advised radical successful areas nether the informing to hole for a “long play of snowfall.”

“Snowfall volition proceed to intensify today, with totals of 10 to 20 cm expected by this evening,” ECCC said successful a station connected its website connected Friday.

“Snow volition go precise airy contiguous but is expected to intensify again connected Saturday and volition proceed done the weekend.”

By Monday, the snowfall is expected to end.

While the informing is successful effect, ECCC said drivers should retrieve that dense snowfall tin abruptly interaction visibility connected roads.

“Surfaces specified arsenic highways, roads, walkways and parking tons whitethorn go hard to navigate owed to accumulating snow,” the upwind bureau added.

For a implicit database of areas successful Alberta nether a upwind alert, visit the ECCC website.

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