WWCN15 CWWG 151034
YELLOW WARNING - SNOWFALL
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:34 A.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SNOWFALL - FOR:
=NEW= BANFF NAT. PARK NEAR LAKE LOUISE
=NEW= BANFF NAT. PARK NEAR BANFF
=NEW= CLEARWATER CO. NEAR NORDEGG AND BIG HORN RES.
=NEW= CLEARWATER CO. NEAR YA-HA-TINDA RANCH
=NEW= CLEARWATER CO. NEAR ROCKY MTN HOUSE AND CRIMSON LAKE
=NEW= CLEARWATER CO. NEAR CAROLINE AND JAMES RIVER BRIDGE
=NEW= RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER
      CITY OF CALGARY
      OKOTOKS - HIGH RIVER - CLARESHOLM
      AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE
      DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS
      BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN
      KANANASKIS - CANMORE
      HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN ALBERTA, WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 25 CM.

SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON OVER THE
FOOTHILLS AND SPREAD EASTWARD THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION COULD
BEGIN AS RAIN FOR SOME REGIONS BEFORE QUICKLY CHANGING TO SNOW.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL VARY WIDELY, WITH GENERAL AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 25
CM BY THURSDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER, LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS OF 30 CM OR
MORE ARE POSSIBLE.

POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING.

SNOW WILL END THURSDAY EVENING.

TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE CHALLENGING. ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL LIKELY BE
DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOW. PREPARE FOR QUICKLY
CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. IF DRIVING, TURN ON
YOUR LIGHTS, SLOW DOWN AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FOLLOWING DISTANCE.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)ABSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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