Parts of Calgary hit with May-long snowstorm
Posted May 16, 2026 1:28 pm.
Last Updated May 17, 2026 8:30 am.
Parts of Calgary have been hit with several centimetres of snow as Environment Canada says it will continue late Saturday.
CityNews Meteorologist Kevin Stanfield said around 15 centimetres is possible in the city during the May long weekend, though he adds it could wrap up by the afternoon.
“With the city of Calgary’s temperatures largely hovering near the freezing mark, that’s cold enough to support light snowfall, and that has been the case across large swaths of the city,” he explained.
“Although we are limited in our accumulation thanks to warm ground temperatures, thanks to yesterday’s (Friday) heat.”
A special weather statement says snow will continue Saturday and taper off late into the day for some parts of the city. However, it is expected to continue into Sunday in the Crowsnest area.
The notice says motorists should prepare for rapidly changing and deteriorating road conditions and reduced visibility in heavy snow.
While snowfall during this time of year is not unusual for Alberta, the ECCC is calling this weekend’s event significant, especially for areas west of Calgary, which is under a snowfall warning and could see 10 or more centimetres of snow.
