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• Edmonton among areas in central, northern Alberta under freezing rain warning

  The weather agency advised drivers to prepare to possibly come across slippery road conditions.

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  Dec 4
• Freezing rain warning issued for parts of northern Alberta

  ECCC said Fort McMurray will be near the "northern edge of the freezing rain band."

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  Dec 2
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• Some parts of northern Alberta could see up to 50 cm of snowfall by end of weekend

  By Monday, the snowfall is expected to end.

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  Nov 29
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• Winter’s arrival has home heating experts scrambling to meet demand

  The arrival of winter weather in Alberta has home heating and furnace repair experts struggling to keep up with demand.

  Consumer

  Nov 25
• Alberta breaks out shovels, toboggans as winter blast hits province

  A thick blanket of snow covered most of Alberta on Saturday and had people out clearing sidewalks and taking full advantage of wintry weather at local sledding hills.

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  Nov 24
• ‘A long period of snowfall’ in the forecast for Alberta: Environment Canada

  Much of Alberta is under a snowfall warning with some areas expecting to get around 30 cm before the snow tapers off overnight on Saturday.

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  Nov 22
• Wild weather remains wild card as Alberta aims to fix auto insurance system

  The Insurance Bureau of Canada says Alberta has experienced five of the top 10 costliest natural disasters in Canadian history, all of which have occurred since 2016.

  Consumer

  Nov 22
• Brace yourself: 3 more waves of snow set to hit Alberta this weekend

  Keep that shovel and snow brush handy: the snow that has fallen in parts of Alberta so far this week could be just a dress rehearsal for what's to come on the weekend.

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  Nov 21
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• Global Calgary’s Paul Dunphy is retiring after 51 years in broadcasting

  After 49 years in broadcasting, 49 with Global Calgary, weather specialist Paul Dunphy has announced he will be retiring on December 23, 2024.

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  Nov 19
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• Wet, heavy snow causes chaos on Calgary roads

  A heavy dumping of snow for the the city of Calgary and surrounding area on Monday (Nov. 18, 2024) caused havoc on the roads.

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  Nov 18
• Meteor lights up the skies over Alberta

  Images of a meteor streaking across the sky were caught on many dashcams and home security cameras in Alberta early Wednesday morning.

  Science

  Nov 13
• Golfing or skiing? It’s a tale of 2 seasons in Alberta

  Several city owned golf courses reopened to play in Calgary this week as much of southern Alberta is enjoying unseasonably warm weather.

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  Nov 7
• October ‘very dry’ in southern Alberta, but ‘more normal winter’ on the way: Environment Canada

  After a much drier and warmer October than normal, Albertans are being warned to prepare for the return of winter weather.

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  Nov 4
• Winter is coming: First real snowfall of the season set to hit Edmonton region

  A skiff of snow fell on the weekend but the first real accumulating snowfall of the season is expected Tuesday morning in the Edmonton region.

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  Nov 4
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• One person injured in a early-season avalanche in SW Alberta

  The weather may be unusually dry in southern Alberta but search and rescue crews say an early season avalanche in the Crowsnest Pass is a reminder its winter in alpine areas.

  Environment

  Nov 4
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• Alberta Energy System Operator issues grid alert over electricity use

  AESO says cold temperatures and an unexpected reduction in electricity generation prompted a surprise grid alert Tuesday morning.

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  Oct 22
• Travelers in Alberta told to prepare for winter weather

  The arrival of winter weather in southern Alberta has travelers being told to prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

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  Oct 21
• Enjoy the weekend weather, Alberta — winter is coming and an atmospheric river is to blame

  After lots of warm, dry weather so far this fall in Alberta, there's a dramatic shift in the forecast on the way — including the possibility of snow.

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  Oct 18
• Brace yourself: Chinook winds up to 100 km/h to pummel Alberta foothills

  Hold on to your hats: strong winds are set to sweep across the Rocky Mountains and pummel the foothills and parts of southwestern Alberta on Wednesday.

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  Sep 24
• Frost coming to parts of Alberta — here’s what you need to harvest from your garden

  Environment Canada has issues frost advisories for parts of Alberta, including the regions surrounding Edmonton and Calgary.

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  Sep 20
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• Calgary hail storm the 2nd-costliest disaster in Canadian history after $2.8B in damage

  The Insurance Bureau of Canada says a severe hail storm that battered Calgary last month is the second-costliest event in Canadian history.

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  Sep 11
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• Fires and floods: 4 disasters across Canada led to record number of insurance claims in 2024

  Flooding in Toronto and elsewhere in southern Ontario, as well as in Quebec, along with the Jasper wildfire and Calgary hailstorm led to a 406 per cent increase in claims.

  Canada

  Sep 4
• Part of Calgary’s airport to be closed for 18 months to repair damage caused by hail

  The Calgary Airport Authority says part of Calgary International Airport will be closed for a minimum of 18 months to repair damage from a massive hailstorm earlier this month.

  Consumer

  Aug 28
• Special weather statements issued for southern and central Alberta with heavy rain, wind expected

  Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a special weather statement for a large swath of the province on Tuesday afternoon with wind and rain on the way.

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  Aug 27