June snow blankets parts of Alberta with up to 20 cm forecast
It was a wet weekend for large portions of Alberta, and some areas of the province are even getting some snow as we welcome June.
Numerous special weather statements and rainfall warnings are in place on Monday morning, many being holdovers issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) shortly before noon last Friday.
Not only is plenty of rain still expected to fall, but snow is also in the forecast for some higher elevations in the province. ECCC says total amounts of 10 to 20 cm are possible, with the highest snow accumulations expected above 2,000 metres.
Some live cameras of the Nakiska Ski Area and Banff Sunshine Village showed a good amount of powder accumulating in the area.
Nakiska Ski Area/Youtube
Long-time Albertans are likely not too surprised that some snow fell in parts of the province to kick off the month of June. It’s a decently common occurrence, with western parts of the province, including Banff and Canmore, seeing snow in June 2024, while parts of Jasper National Park were walloped in June 2023.
If you were curious about how June may be shaping up for Alberta, we have that forecast for you.
You can view all current watches, warnings, and special weather statements for Alberta on the ECCC website.