Calgary is expecting another round of spring snowfall, with forecasters warning of difficult travel and changing conditions through the remainder of the weekend.
A special weather statement issued Saturday afternoon by Environment Canada cautions that poor travel conditions are expected tonight through Monday morning, as “bands of heavy snow” develop across southern Alberta.
The agency says the heaviest impacts will likely be felt along the Highway 1 and Highway 2 corridors near Calgary and into the foothills to the west.
660 NewsRadio meteorologist Kevin Stanfield of 660 NewsRadio says Calgarians should be prepared for a fresh blanket of snow beginning late Saturday and continuing into Sunday evening.
“We can expect some snowfall as we head through the afternoon and into the evening with snowfall totals ranging from 6 to 12 centimetres across parts of the city,” he said.
Stanfield notes that most of the accumulation will come on Sunday, with a slight chance of lingering flurries into Monday.
Environment Canada’s outlook suggests even higher totals in some areas, with 15 to 25 centimetres possible under the heaviest bands. Additional snowfall of 5 to 10 centimetres is expected Sunday night into Monday across the foothills and much of central Alberta.
Drivers are being urged to allow extra time, as forecasters warn of periods of poor visibility and quickly accumulating snow.
The incoming system arrives just days after a mid‑week spring storm dropped up to 20 centimetres in parts of Calgary while leaving other neighbourhoods largely untouched.
That blast of snow created chaos on city roads, leading to collisions and long delays during Wednesday’s morning commute.