Travel warning issued as Calgary and southern Alberta brace for heavy snow
CBC
Today's officially the start of spring, but winter's not done with southern Alberta.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for parts of Alberta, saying cooler temperatures are on the way and heavy snow is possible.
A cold front will sweep south on Tuesday, and there will be evening snow for parts of western and southern Alberta, intensifying Wednesday and continuing until early Friday morning.
"Over 48 hours, snowfall totals of 15 to 25 cm are expected for parts of southern Alberta. Higher amounts are possible over the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains," the statement said.
Snowfall warnings are already in place for several parts of the province north and west of Calgary, including Red Deer County.
The cold spell is expected to last through the weekend and into next week.
The forecast prompted the Southern Alberta RCMP to warn of the potential for a spring storm, "which may come with treacherous road conditions in the upcoming 48 hours."
Traditionally, the region between Airdrie and Innisfail on Highway 2 has been an area of "great concern," the Mounties said.
"If you do not have to travel, please stay home," the police agency said in a news release.
"If you must travel, RCMP want to advise motorists to use extreme caution, slow down and maintain an increased distance between yourself and other drivers."
The City of Calgary echoed the Mounties' request for motorists to limit travel if possible, telling Calgarians they are preparing for "a significant snow event."
It said people should be prepared for as much as 25 cm of snow to fall by Thursday evening, with up to 40 cm possible by Friday.
"If you're able to limit travel, this would be our recommendation. But if you have to travel, ensure you are prepared before you head out, expect delays and take your time to get to where you need to go safely," the city said in a statement.
Calgary Transit said it would be activating snow detours on some routes beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
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