Weekend snow brings more winter driving to parts of Alberta
March is living up to its snowy reputation in Alberta as a fresh burst of it will swing through this weekend, making for tricky winter driving conditions again
March is Calgary's snowiest month of the year, and it has recently been living up to its standards, especially after the hefty bout of it earlier this week.
And many Albertans can expect more snow this weekend as a chilly and unsettled pattern stays locked in over the region.
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Bursts of snow will lead to highly variable snowfall accumulations from one spot to the next. Some areas could see 10-15+ cm of snow. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Allow extra time for travel.
More snowfall this weekend:
High pressure moving in from the north will combine with a disturbance developing across the southern Rockies to bring snow. Localized significant totals are possible.
Snowfall will fill in across the Rockies and parts of the foothills overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Local bands of heavier snow may stretch east of the QE2 at times. While there is some uncertainty where these bands will develop, communities along the QE2 including Calgary may see bursts of snow at times.
Additional instability will build late in the day Sunday across the province as a low-pressure system develops stateside, bringing a more widespread chance for snow across central and southern parts of Alberta. This snow will linger into Monday across southern regions.
Snowfall totals will be highly variable from one location to the next, ranging from flurries to more significant accumulations--anywhere from 10-15 cm+.
Drivers should beware rapidly changing road conditions, especially with the potential for bursts of snow that may lower visibility and quickly slicken surfaces.
Can't let your guard down in spring
Spring is the snowiest time of the year in Alberta, and this month has certainly proven the point. Calgary’s monthly snowfall total of 41 cm to date is nearly double the 23 cm we’d expect here during a typical March.
Snowiest March on record: March 1998 (70.3 cm)
Least snowy March on record: March 1891 (0 cm)
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