Worst of snow storm arriving in Edmonton today, prompting travel warning

The City of Edmonton is issuing a Phase 1 parking ban starting Wednesday morning after winter returned with a vengeance.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is warning of “challenging” travel conditions in Alberta on Tuesday due to a snow storm.

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Although snow started to fall and temperatures started to drop Monday, the worst of the weather is forecasted to arrive Tuesday.

Between 15 and 25 centimetres – possibly 30 centimetres in some areas – of snow is expected in total, as well as temperatures in the -20s C.

“Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Allow extra time for travel. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow,” read a snowfall warning on the ECCC website Tuesday morning.

At that time, snowfall warnings were in effect in most of the province.

At least one Edmonton-area school division cancelled morning bus service, and several flights out of Alberta’s capital city were cancelled or delayed.