Yellow Snowfall Warning Issued for Highway 93 - Lake Louise to Saskatchewan River Crossing
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ECCC issued it on April 3, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada warns of significant snowfall on the Icefields Parkway, with up to 30 cm expected at high elevations through Thursday evening.
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- Record type
- Snowfall
- Affected area
- Icefields Parkway, Alberta
- Issued
- April 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Icefields Parkway, Alberta.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow snowfall warning for sections of the Icefields Parkway. The alert is currently in effect as significant snowfall continues to impact the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Highway 93 from Lake Louise to the Saskatchewan River Crossing. Impacted high-elevation points include Sunwapta Pass and Bow Summit.
What You Should Do
Travelers are advised that driving conditions will likely be challenging due to reduced visibility and accumulating snow. Road closures are possible. Residents and travelers should continue to monitor local alerts and forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, by calling 1-800-239-0484, or by using the hashtag #ABStorm on X.
Expected Conditions
Snowfall amounts are expected to be variable across the region. However, at the highest elevations, such as Sunwapta Pass and Bow Summit, upwards of 30 cm of snow is anticipated by Thursday evening. Snow levels are forecast to fluctuate between 1700 metres during overnight and morning hours and 2000 metres during the afternoon and evenings.
Timeline
The current alert is effective immediately. While the initial heavy accumulation is expected by Thursday evening, Environment Canada indicates that further significant snowfall is likely to persist into Saturday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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