Bundle up: First significant snow of the season is on the way for Edmonton
Keep those snow shovels handy, Edmonton, because the first accumulating snowfall of the season is on the way.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement for the City of Edmonton and a bulk of its surrounding area, calling for the first accumulating snowfall of the season expected Tuesday morning, with totals of 2 to 5 cm.
“A low pressure system moving through Alberta will bring wintry conditions to the capital region early Tuesday morning. Precipitation will likely begin as rain early Monday evening. There will be a brief risk of freezing rain before precipitation changes to snow later Monday night,” the statement stated.
Total snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm are expected by late Tuesday morning, and the federal weather agency added to be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.
Looking at the ECCC forecast for Edmonton, if you’re a fan of the snow you won’t have much time to enjoy it. Daytime highs of up to 11°C are in the cards for later this week, with overnight lows not dipping below the freezing mark, either.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
If you were curious as to when Edmonton typically sees its first significant snowfall of the season, we have the data from the past 10 years right here.
As we await the flurries to start to fly here in Edmonton, things could be way worse weather-wise — our pals in southern Alberta are forecast to be hit by up to 25 cm of snow in some areas tomorrow. They’ll need to keep those snow shovels handy!