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Snow en route to Alberta for Monday: Environment Canada

File: Highway 93 in Jasper National Park on Oct. 14, 2019. Jessika Guse, Global News

Don’t put the shovels and ice melt away just yet — Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for a good chunk of Alberta for Sunday evening through to Monday morning.

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Snow and strong winds are expected to develop overnight in the central Alberta area before moving south.

Environment Canada said snowfall amounts will vary by region, but a general amount of 5 to 10 cm can be expected north and west of Edmonton, while areas around the Capital region can expect up to 5 cm.

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As for central and southern Alberta, up to 2 to 4 cm by Monday afternoon is expected with the only exception being the southern foothills region, where snowfall accumulations could exceed 10 cm.

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There is also a slight risk of freezing rain over central Alberta overnight.

Low visibility could be an issue for the Monday morning commute as strong northwest winds gusting upwards of 80 km/h will likely develop Sunday night.

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