Funnel clouds seen in south Calgary as a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect

Rough weather is in the forecast across much of Alberta today, including Lethbridge, Calgary, and Edmonton.

According to Environment Canada, a potent system is bringing rainfall and a risk of thunderstorms and hail to the Calgary starting late afternoon. At times, the rainfall will be heavy and strong wind gusts could be produced.

On Friday, conditions will be fair in the morning with a risk of a thunderstorm again late in the afternoon.

My buddy Cliff spotted this funnel cloud in SW Calgary. Stay safe! #abstorm pic.twitter.com/NLNvPNyyKp

— Mookie Wilson (@Mookalicious) July 28, 2016

Funnel as seen from SW #yyc near 130PM. Photo by Christa Unruh #abstorm pic.twitter.com/JGzByf9drY

— Kyle Brittain (@calgarywxguy) July 28, 2016

JJ Abrams eat your heart out! Lightning lens flare over Buffalo Lake AB. 1223pm. #abstorm #meerkatstormchaser pic.twitter.com/Yq8Xwaadz7

— @ArmyStormChaser (@ArmyStormChaser) July 28, 2016

JJ Abrams eat your heart out! Lightning lens flare over Buffalo Lake AB. 1223pm. #abstorm #meerkatstormchaser pic.twitter.com/Yq8Xwaadz7

— @ArmyStormChaser (@ArmyStormChaser) July 28, 2016