Snow, rain mix could affect travel as weather turns later this week

The weather could turn wintry once again later on this week in Alberta.

The M.D. of Bonnyville area has been listed in a Special Weather Statement by Environment Canada on Tuesday afternoon about potential snow, rain, and poor travelling conditions.

Heavy wet snow will begin Wednesday night over parts of west-central Alberta, including for Grande Prairie, Whitecourt and Edson, the statement reads.

“On Thursday morning, snow will intensify across central Alberta, including the Edmonton area.

“South of Edmonton, across central-southern Alberta including Red Deer and areas east, rain mixed with freezing rain is possible before transitioning to snow Thursday afternoon.

“Snowfall amounts of 5 to 20 cm of snow is forecast by Friday morning across central Alberta, with higher accumulations of 25cm possible near the Rocky Mountains and over west-central Alberta near Grande Prairie.

“Given the warm temperatures to start the week and uncertainty in how fast the snow will fall, confidence in total snowfall accumulations is moderate.”