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For southern Saskatchewan, periods of light snow develops early Monday morning, with accumulations through much of the day before it eases in the evening and overnight in southeastern sections.
We should see peak snowfall rates reach 0.5 cm/h on Monday afternoon and into the evening hours. Most of the snowfall accumulations are forecast to fall along and south of the Trans-Canada Highway.
Snowfall projections
In Alberta, Nakiska, Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Hidden Valley (Cypress Hills) ski resorts can expect 10-20 cm of fresh snowfall through Monday.
Calgary’s forecast is a bit more tricky as this event could either be a boom or a bust. If dry air and current drought conditions work to limit snowfall rates, we could see the heaviest of the snow push south, limiting Calgary’s snow totals to around 5 cm.
On the other hand, if we see moisture lift into a narrow corridor focused over Calgary, we could see a heavier band of snowfall over the city and see snow totals exceed 15 cm.
Overall, this isn’t much snow—but a small coating of snow can be more dangerous on the roads than double-digit totals.
