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Mar. 13, 2024 at 9:38 am CDT

The cold weather has also been replaced by above average temperatures. The question I have been hearing the most is--has spring arrived or is there still a bit of winter left to be felt?

By Daniel Bezte

Mar. 6, 2024 at 9:51 am CST

After what was probably the biggest storm system of the winter, it looks like this forecast period will see a break from the active weather for the most part.

By Daniel Bezte

Mar. 2, 2024 at 7:17 pm CST

The weather models have come into fairly good agreement for the storm system forecasted to impact much of the southern prairies over the next 24 to 48 hours. An area of low pressure is developing over Wyoming with an inverted trough stretching northwestwards.

By Daniel Bezte

Feb. 28, 2024 at 12:56 pm CST

Alberta will ban renewable power projects on prime agricultural land and erect buffer zones to ensure wind turbines do not spoil scenic views, the provincial government said on Wednesday.

By David Ljunggren, Reuters

Feb. 26, 2024 at 9:19 am CST

The weather models are coming into agreement with up coming storm system. The low was forecasted to develop over southern Alberta on Sunday with widespread snow developing to the north and west of the low. This placed the Edmonton region in the main snow band with 10 or so centimetres forecasted to fall across this region. The snow should move out quickly on Monday as cold arctic air pours southwards behind the low dropping temperatures to below average, but only for a couple of day.

By Daniel Bezte