Heavy snow to cover Banff, Waterton this weekend
Travel west of Calgary will be difficult, Environment Canada says
Environment Canada is asking drivers to be cautious if travelling west of Calgary this weekend, as much of the area is under a snowfall warning.
The agency issued warnings Saturday for Banff National Park, as well as multiple other areas of southern Alberta, including Waterton, Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass, and Cypress Hills.
Further north, Jasper National Park, Hinton, Nordegg, Rocky Mountain House and the Whitecourt area are also under warnings.
According to the agency, the snow is expected to move south throughout the day Saturday, ending early Sunday morning.
Between 10 and 20 centimetres of snow is expected to fall, though Environment Canada noted that as much as 30 centimetres may fall in areas near the British Columbia and United States border.
Calgary was not under a snowfall warning as of 10 a.m. Saturday.
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—@511AlbertaThose travelling on affected highways should be prepared to adjust their driving.
"Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations," the agency said in a release.