Snowfall warning ended for Edmonton as temperatures plummet
A snowfall warning has ended for Edmonton and the surrounding area but not before a healthy dump of snow blanketed the region Sunday and into Monday.
Between 10 and 20 centimetres of snow fell around Edmonton overnight as temperatures dropped to –21 C, Environment Canada said.
Preliminary data from the weather bureau suggests it was the "largest winter storm for the season" for central Alberta.
"The heaviest swath of snow fell along the Yellowhead corridor though the city of Edmonton," Environment Canada said on its website.
Stony Plain and Sherwood Park received about 20 centimetres of snow as of 8 a.m. today, while 11 centimetres was recorded at Edmonton International Airport.
The forecast calls for a light dusting of snow this afternoon with temperatures expected to reach a high of –19 C today with the wind chill making it feel as cold as –26.
Winds out of the north will gut to 40 kilometres per hour, Environment Canada said.
The cold blast prompted the city to activate its extreme weather response on Friday. It will continue until March 1 based on the current forecast.
If weather conditions remain cold beyond this timeframe, the response will be extended, the city said in a release.
Open city facilities like recreation centres and libraries will be available during regular hours of operation for anyone to get out of the extreme cold and warm up.
The city said the LRT system and stations are not part of the extreme weather response.
