Weather warning issued in Calgary as city braces for up to 30 cm of snow

By Phil Heidenreich Global News

Posted April 4, 2024 10:35 am

Updated April 5, 2024 10:30 am

1 min read

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UPDATE: On Friday morning, Environment and Climate Change Canada said the snowfall warning had been lifted for Calgary.

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a snowfall warning for Calgary and other parts of southern Alberta on Thursday.

The weather agency issued the warning at 4:38 a.m.

“Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 30 cm is expected,” ECCC said in a post on its website. “Heavy snow will taper off Friday morning.

“Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.”

Good morning, the City of #Calgary is now under a snowfall warning. We're expecting 10-15 cm of snow through today and another 5-10 is possible tonight. Flurries continue through the weekend but temperatures slowly improve! #Alberta #YYC pic.twitter.com/7oSxWDTGoC
— Tiffany Lizée (@TiffanyLizee) April 4, 2024

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The weather agency warned people who will be driving as the snow falls that they should prepare for “quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.”

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