Wintery snowstorm expected to wallop Alberta Wednesday
CBC
After a blast of freezing rain and brutal cold, much of Alberta is now bracing for another wintery storm that has forecasters cautioning of blizzard conditions.
Snowfall and winter storm warnings have been issued for a large stretch of communities from northwestern Alberta, across the Edmonton region and into central Alberta.
According to the warnings issued by Environment Canada early Tuesday morning, a heavy band of snow is expected to develop Wednesday morning.
Rapid accumulation is expected with total amounts of 10 to 20 centimetres expected to fall in some communities by Wednesday evening.
Drivers are advised to prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
According to Environment Canada, very poor visibility in blowing snow is likely as heavy snow combines with strong gusty winds Wednesday morning.
Blizzard conditions are most likely to develop in southeastern areas, including Provost, Hanna, and Oyen, where forecasters expect the strongest winds and heaviest snowfall will develop.
Kyle Brittain, an Alberta-based weather specialist, said a clash between Arctic and Pacific air is to blame for creating powerful winter storms like the one about to hit Alberta.
Brittain said the storm is typical of Alberta clippers, fast-moving low-pressure systems that originate near the Rockies and track east-southeastward, bringing strong winds and colder temperatures.
"That strong zone of temperature contrast really fuels these storm systems. And we're seeing more of the same this week.
“We've got a storm moving inland. And as it does, we start to see that rising air over central and northern areas of Alberta."
The snowstorm comes after a band of freezing rain prompted warnings for drivers across the province, following a brief reprieve from the extreme cold.
Environment Canada expects temperatures to drop rapidly over the coming day as the storm system develops.
In Edmonton, the temperature is expected to fall to –17 C by Wednesday, with blowing winds that will make it feel more like minus 27.
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