LAKELAND - A weather alert is in place for much of the province, including the Lakeland region, according to Environment Canada.
Described as "active spring weather," the weather statement is in place from Sunday through Monday.
"A potent cold front will bring a band of active weather through Alberta starting Sunday afternoon," reads the statement. "Rain showers, flurries and weak thunderstorms along with strong winds will move from northwest to southeast across the province. Bursts of heavy snow accompanied by strong winds will result in quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions."
The Edmonton region is expected to be affected late Sunday afternoon, and areas along Highway 1 east of Calgary by the evening.
Scattered flurries and winds gusting in the 70 to 90 km/h range could continue until Monday morning.
Temperatures will range from 10 to 15 degrees Celsius on Sunday, but are expected to quickly drop to below zero with the passage of the cold front.
"Cool temperatures and brisk winds will stick around for Monday, but temperatures are expected to rebound by mid-week," reads the statement.
In southwestern Alberta, snowfall will intensify along the eastern slopes of the Rockies Sunday night bringing up to 20 cm of snow by Tuesday morning. Weather alerts have already been issued for several regions in Alberta in advance of the storm and may be expanded as the system develops.
