It’s going to look a lot like a winter wonderland in Edmonton soon, with a weather system blowing through Alberta set to bring plenty of snow for some parts of the province.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), snowfall warnings are in effect for portions of northwestern Alberta, with a “long period” of snowfall expected.
Meteorologists say an amount of 15 to 20 cm is expected, and snowfall will begin near midnight tonight and continue through Friday.
Upwards of 20 cm is also not being ruled out by Friday evening for some areas, and the heaviest snow will fall over the Swan Hills during the day on Thursday.
“Travel will likely be challenging, and visibility will likely be reduced at times. Allow extra time for travel,” the warnings added.
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As of writing, Edmonton is not under a snowfall warning; however, we will see snow tonight, with snow or rain in the forecast for tomorrow.
Snow is forecast to stick around into Friday, and a cold snap is also lurking as we head into the weekend, with an overnight low of -18°C on Friday evening.
If you’ve been waiting patiently for snow and cooler temperatures, you’ll like the current forecast for the next seven days, with every day below freezing and more snow in the cards on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
You can view the full list of watches, warnings, and special weather statements on the ECCC weather information portal.
While we are zooming towards the holidays, we’ve got you covered on how often Edmonton has seen white Christmases so far this century, and if you’re curious about how the winter forecast for Alberta is looking, we’ve got that too.
