Snowfall forecast for Edmonton after sharp temperature drop

A sharp drop in temperature is expected to bring snowfall to Edmonton beginning Tuesday night, following unseasonably warm conditions earlier in the week.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, temperatures are forecast to fall by roughly 10 degrees from Monday’s high of 16 C, with daytime conditions Tuesday bringing periods of rain or a mix of rain and snow.

The precipitation is expected to transition to heavier snowfall overnight into Wednesday, affecting a wide area from Hinton and Grand Cache east to Cold Lake and Lloydminster. Forecast estimates indicate 5 to 15 centimetres of snow across much of the region, while snowfall warnings of 20 to 30 centimetres have been issued for the Hinton and Grand Cache areas.

Temperatures in Edmonton are expected to remain below freezing for most of Wednesday, with daytime highs near -2 C to -3 C, potentially creating slippery road conditions during the midweek commute.

Environment Canada advises that conditions may remain cold and cloudy through Thursday in Edmonton, while heavy snowfall in parts of southern Alberta could persist into Thursday morning.