Weather

Spring snow, high winds wallop Prairies, stranding vehicles and causing crashes

Winter refused to release the Prairies from its icy grip Friday, dumping snow, toppling trees and closing roads while Mounties and medics in northern Alberta scrambled to help those trapped in vehicles...

April 25, 2026 11:38 am MST MST

Gusting winds in Calgary continue as special weather statement ends

Despite the end of a special weather statement for Calgary, gusting winds continue in the city Friday.

April 24, 2026 6:47 am MST MST

Snowfall warning ends for Calgary with weekend warmup on the way

Roads in Calgary are a mess Thursday morning as a spring storm dumps several centimetres of snow across the city.

April 16, 2026 6:21 pm MST MST

What's in store for Canada's 2026 wildfire season?

Wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say. Wildfire expert Mike Flannigan...

April 10, 2026 2:00 am MST MST

Canada's weather agency to launch hybrid forecasting model that uses AI

Canada's national weather agency will be launching a new hybrid forecasting model that uses both artificial intelligence (AI) and traditional forecasting. In a press release, Environment and Climate...

April 9, 2026 9:59 am MST MST

No April Fools’ joke: Calgary expecting more spring snow this week

A so-far snowy spring for Calgary will continue into April with another round of snowfall expected this week. 660 NewsRadio meteorologist Kevin Stanfield says a "Montana clipper" is poised to dump more...

March 31, 2026 6:34 pm MST MST

Summer air quality alerts will become routine in U.S. without action: UWaterloo study

A new study out of the University of Waterloo is underlining how North American air quality could deteriorate by the end of the century unless efforts are taken to fight climate change. The study, which...

March 31, 2026 2:00 am MST MST

Special weather statement issued for Calgary with snowy Sunday expected

Calgary is expecting another round of spring snowfall, with forecasters warning of difficult travel and changing conditions through the remainder of the weekend. A special weather statement issued Saturday...

March 28, 2026 5:37 pm MST MST

2026 Canada spring forecast: Wet precipitation pattern expected in east, drier in Prairies

CityNews chief meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai is sharing her spring forecast for regions across Canada.

March 19, 2026 9:33 am MST MST

Calgary remains under snowfall warning with more evening snow expected

The City of Calgary remains under a snowfall warning, with more snow expected Sunday night. Environment Canada issued the warning on Saturday calling for heavy snowfall of up to 20 centimetres throughout...

March 8, 2026 6:51 pm MST MST