Alberta Just Got Warned To Brace For A Gruesome 'Winter Storm' With 25cm Of Snow By Friday

Oh, and 70/km winds. 😭
Alberta Just Got Warned To Brace For A Gruesome 'Winter Storm' With 25cm Of Snow By Friday
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If you've been looking for another reason to stay inside, we've found it for you. 

Environment Canada his issued winter storm warnings and special weather statements across the province because, as we now know, it's officially winter in Alberta. 

The weather warnings are calling for up to 25 centimetres of snow in Banff and Jasper National Parks by Friday afternoon. 

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70 km/h Winds gusting 

Naturally, it will be super windy, too. 

As for the rest of the province, Calgary is looking at about 10 centimetres of snow and winds of about the same speed. 

Edmonton is in the same boat as Calgary. 

"Friday afternoon, temperatures are expected to rapidly fall below zero with snow and strong northerly winds," says the alert.

Now, let's go inside, shall we? 

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