Updated by Environment Canada at 11:33 pm MST, Monday December 2, 2013
Snowfall exceeding 25 centimetres is expected by Tuesday morning with snow and blowing snow near the Saskatchewan border.
An intense winter storm which began in Northwestern Alberta on Saturday will continue to affect most of Central and Southern Alberta. General amounts of 15 to 25 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in most areas by Tuesday morning. Higher accumulations, however, can be expected in parts of the foothills. In Pincher Creek 40 cm of snow has already been reported, with more on the way tonight. The snowfall will gradually taper off from the north throughout the day on Tuesday.
There continues to be reports of strong northerly winds of 60 km/h gusting to 80 and visibilities near zero at times in the blizzard warned areas. Blizzard conditions are expected ease Tuesday morning.
Further east near the Saskatchewan border, heavy snow will continue tonight. Blowing snow with visibilities less than a kilometre have developed this evening. However widespread blizzard conditions are not expected in these areas.
The strong northerly winds also signal the arrival of a very cold Arctic airmass which will remain entrenched over the province for the remainder of the week.
For information on the criteria for Environment Canada's weather warnings please visit http://www.EC.Gc.Ca/meteo-weather/default.Asp?LANG=en&N=d9553ab5-1
To report severe weather, including snowfall amounts, to Environment Canada call 1-800-239-0484 or email STORM@EC.gc.Ca.
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