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Jasper and Banff parks could get a foot of snow by Friday evening: Environment Canada

Wind and winter storm warnings in Alberta on Oct. 27, 2022.

Alberta’s mountain towns are due for a dump of snow, according to Environment Canada.

The weather agency issued a winter storm warning Thursday for the Icefields Parkway, Highway 93 from Jasper to Lake Louise.

Environment Canada forecasts up to 30 centimetres of snow by Friday evening.

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“Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations,” read the bulletin.

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

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The agency recommends postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

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