{"id":575011,"date":"2026-04-01T11:13:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/575011\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:13:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:13:48","slug":"10-20cm-of-snow-calgary-other-alberta-cities-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/575011\/","title":{"rendered":"10-20+cm of snow: Calgary, other Alberta cities at risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alberta will be ushering in April with another bout of impactful snow.<\/p>\n<p>Weather Highlights:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Substantial snow (10-20+cm) risk for southern Alberta from Wednesday night through Thursday<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hardest-hit areas uncertain but may include Red Deer, Calgary and Lethbridge<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prepare for possible winter travel Thursday, with slower commutes<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">DON\u2019T MISS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweathernetwork.com\/en\/news\/weather\/severe\/north-calgary-sees-biggest-snowfall-of-the-year-more-possible-this-month\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:North Calgary sees biggest snowfall of the year, more possible this month;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;North Calgary sees biggest snowfall of the year, more possible this month&quot;}\" class=\"link \">North Calgary sees biggest snowfall of the year, more possible this month<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As a reminder: Spring is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweathernetwork.com\/en\/news\/weather\/seasonal\/whats-the-snowiest-month-in-your-corner-of-canada\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:snowiest time;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;snowiest time&quot;}\" class=\"link \">snowiest time<\/a> of the year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweathernetwork.com\/en\/news\/weather\/forecasts\/how-the-tropics-help-produce-big-springtime-snows-on-the-prairies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:in Alberta;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;in Alberta&quot;}\" class=\"link \">in Alberta<\/a>. While it may be unpleasant for many, snow is a common sight for this time of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Poor travel conditions expected through Thursday morning. Allow extra time for travel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A low developing over Washington state will drive a westerly wind direction. Air will be forced onto the Rocky Mountains and upwards, condensing and precipitating along the foothills.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Alberta precipitation timing Thursday morning\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image8.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alberta precipitation timing Thursday morning<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Upsloping snowfall is expected with cold temperatures in place Wednesday overnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">By Thursday early morning, the low strengthens and moves into Alberta.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Snowfall rates intensify and spreads from the foothills, and moves across the QE2 and regions farther east.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Alberta snowfall outlook No. 1 scenario\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/851ec3f0b9f94ff8429bca834cd7f1ea.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alberta snowfall outlook No. 1 scenario<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Impacts will be felt near Calgary, possibly in Red Deer, depending on how far north the storm lifts, and possibly south of Calgary, depending on if the track remains south.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There is a risk for 10-20+cm of snowfall along Alberta\u2019s busiest commuting corridor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The snowfall will last through Thursday, lifting by the evening.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Alberta snowfall outlook No. 2 scenario\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b0f984856746e8a01721803beee7e47c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alberta snowfall outlook No. 2 scenario<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Folks should brace for winter travel, with a very difficult and slow commute Thursday morning and onwards. Impacts include all highways in and near Red Deer, Calgary and south, including QE2 and the Trans-Canada.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, there is plenty of uncertainty on where the heaviest amount of snow will fall at this time, depending on the location of the developing low and how far north it tracks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Beyond, somewhat changeable temperatures are expected but overall, near-seasonal or colder-than-seasonal daytime highs are expected during early April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stay with The Weather Network for the latest on conditions across Alberta.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH: Surprise snowstorm hits Calgary, causing traffic chaos<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweathernetwork.com\/ca\/news\/article\/10-20-cm-of-snow-calgary-other-alberta-cities-at-risk#video_eEX8CFoG\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click here to view the video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Click here to view the video&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Click here to view the video<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alberta will be ushering in April with another bout of impactful snow. 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