A snowfall warning was issued just after 2:00 a.m. today from Environment Canada.

It's expected to bring between 10 and 20 cm of heavy, wet snow.

And it's expected to blanket the foothills:

  • Foothills Co. near Cayley
  • Foothills Co. near High River and Aldersyde
  • Foothills Co. near Longview and Eden Valley Res.
  • Foothills Co. near Okotoks and De Winton
  • Foothills Co. near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park
  • Foothills Co. near Turner Valley and Black Diamond
  • M.D. of Willow Creek near Claresholm and Stavely
  • M.D. of Willow Creek near Nanton and Parkland
  • Rocky View Co. near Bragg Creek and Tsuu T'ina Res.

It's expected to affect Hwy 22 and all the way down to Hwy 3.

Once the snow starts to taper off this afternoon and it warms up to a high of 9 there is a chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon.

For the latest weather conditions go to our weather page.