19 photos of Calgary covered in snow this morning

While we may only be heading into the first week of October, it appears that Old Man Winter just couldn’t wait any longer before paying a visit to Calgary, as residents in and around the city woke up to a fresh blanket of the white stuff on Sunday morning.

And according to Environment Canada, snow warnings are still in effect for areas of southern Alberta.

In the meantime, those who woke up to the snow this morning shared their shots on social media.

 

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A post shared by Jo Hobson (@createthepoint) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:30am PDT

 

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A post shared by Evan D Watson (@wattocools) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:29am PDT

 

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A post shared by @k.teimournejad on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:27am PDT

 

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A post shared by billiamsweeney (@billiamsweeney) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:27am PDT

 

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A post shared by Donna the 🇨🇦 #ww member, EH! 😁 (@meet_dubdubs_donna) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:26am PDT

 

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A post shared by Jennifer Parton (@jparton2) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:25am PDT

 

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A post shared by Emma La Frenchie (@emmalafrenchie) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:25am PDT

 

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A post shared by Richard Tymko (@rdtymko) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:24am PDT

 

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A post shared by Joe Abley (@jabley) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:23am PDT

 

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A post shared by Larissa Seymour (@larissaseymour) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:19am PDT

 

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A post shared by Dominik Diamond (@dominikdiamond) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:17am PDT

 

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A post shared by Drew (@drewthedestroyeryyc) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:14am PDT

 

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A post shared by Seok Chae (@lovechae) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:14am PDT

 

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A post shared by Fawne (@fawne77) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:12am PDT

 

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A post shared by Chefmiles1 (@chefmiles1) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:09am PDT

 

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A post shared by Stephanie S (@mamadrinksgin) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:08am PDT

 

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A post shared by Alexander (@mayyy_who) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:07am PDT

 

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A post shared by donny madill (@donny_madill_) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:03am PDT

 

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A post shared by Rebecca Pospisil (@rebeccaway15) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:54am PDT

And while it might be hard to believe considering how it currently looks outside, snow in Calgary during September isn’t all that ordinary — even in a city that is known for its weird weather.

According to weatherstats.ca, YYC has only experienced snow on the ground once in the past decade. Though when it did hit, it hit hard.

September 2014 was the last time snow was seen on the ground in Calgary, accumulating to a total of 10 cm before melting away in the snowless October that followed.

See also:

• The Weather Network just doubled its snowfall forecast for Calgary
• Snow is in the forecast for the first weekend of fall in Calgary
• Here’s what the City of Calgary is planning to do about the incoming snowfall

In total, there have been  just seven instances of September snow on the ground in Calgary over 40 years, meaning that while this weekend’s weather may not be entirely out of left field, it’s definitely going to be one for the history books.

Well, that’s some cold comfort, at least.