A Late April Storm Will Bring Much Needed Moisture to Parts of Southern Alberta in the Form of Heavy Wet Snow
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As the month of April comes to an end along with the start of the wildfire season, we’re happy to share that there is some moisture on the way for parts of Southern Alberta to start this week. Unfortunately for those who are looking forward to the summer months, this moisture is predominately coming in the form of wet snow.
The first round of snow moves into the province Monday evening and continues into Tuesday morning. The Southern Rockies will see the bulk of this snowfall and can expect 10-20cm by mid-day Tuesday. To the east, including Red Deer and Calgary, a rain and snow mix will limit accumulation to less than 5cm in this first round of precipitation.
At the same time, communities to the northeast, from Edmonton and through Fort Mac, can expect to see some light to moderate rain. By mid-morning Tuesday, colder air moves in from the north which results in a transition from rain to snow in this area and resulting in a dusting of snow.
This northern band of precipitation will push its way southward into the foothills and Rockies Tuesday afternoon, marking the second round of snow for the region. This additional heavy, wet snow is expected to continue through to the end of the day Wednesday, bringing snowfall totals up to 40cm in some locations. Once again, accumulations are expected to be lower to the east, but areas including Calgary could still see brief periods of this heavy snow.
