The Bow Valley has been reminded of the fast-approaching winter after snow dusted the mountains Tuesday evening (Aug. 27).
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Canmore, the MD of Bighorn and Îyârhe (Stoney) Nakoda First Nation, saying more that 40mm of precipitation is expected to fall by Wednesday (Aug. 28). The alert does not include Banff and Lake Louise.
“Precipitation will mainly fall as rain over Canmore and Kananaskis Village,” reads the statement.
Additionally in higher elevations, 10 to 15 centimetre of snow is possible for elevations about 1,600 metres.
“Over higher elevations, such as Highwood Pass and sections of Highway 40, precipitation will fall as snow,” reads the statement. “If travelling in Kananaskis, be prepared for varied and challenging weather conditions.”
All four local ski resorts – Norquay, Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and Nakiska – reported this morning snow had blanketed their slopes.
The snow, however, will be short lived with temperatures going up into the mid to high 20s later in the week.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting La Niña will hit the northern hemisphere, which is good news for skiers. The prediction states a 66 per cent chance of La Niña emerging during September to November and a 74 per cent chance of it persisting through November to January.
