Spring storm pummels eastern Alberta with heavy snow, rain and gusty wind

‘Volatile’ weather returns to eastern, northern Alberta with rain, snow warnings

Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for eastern regions of Alberta, stretching from Lac La Biche and Cold Lake south to Hardisty and Provost. In the northeast of the province, a snowfall warning is in effect for an area spanning from about 150 kilometres south of Fort McMurray up to Fort Chipewyan.

Spring storm pummels eastern Alberta with heavy snow, rain and gusty wind

A snowfall warning is in effect for the Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan regions with 15 to 25 centimetres of snow expected to hit the area by late Thursday.