Prairie Storm Chasers

Freezing rain has created extremely icy conditions along Anthony Henday in Edmonton, Alberta #abstorm

Roads quickly turning icy across Edmonton this evening as freezing rain transitions to snow. Travel becoming hazardous. #abstorm

Freezing rain and snow in Edmonton, Alberta earlier this evening as system begins to traverse the prairies. #abstorm

A long-duration snowfall event is expected to develop this week across southern Alberta. 20-50 cm of accumulation is possible in some areas, with higher totals likely in the Rocky Mountains. #abstorm

Temperatures of -30 °C, with wind chill feeling like -40 this morning in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Looks like some taxis will be busy! #abstorm

Cars disappeared under massive snow drifts in Fort McMurray, Alberta after yesterday’s heavy snowfall and powerful winds. #abstorm

Whiteout conditions near Fort McMurray, Alberta, where wind gusts up to 60 km/hr are dropping visibility to near zero at times! #abstorm

Strong winds and snow near Fort McMurray, Alberta are causing significant winter impacts. #abstorm

Outstanding atmospheric optics at dawn over northern Alberta! Bright parhelia flanking the Sun, halo, and an upper tangent arc on display. #abstorm

Floodwaters froze as they receded from a water main break in Calgary. Ice built up in layers on this van, offering perspective on how deep the water reached. Water also travelled far up the ditch behind it. #yyc @weathernetwork

Ground zero along the Trans-Canada HWY (16 Ave NW) near Sarcee Trail W in Calgary, Alberta where a major water main break has left the roadway severely warped and heavily damaged. #yyc

At the epicentre of the water main break along the Trans-Canada HWY (16 Ave NW) near Sarcee Trail W in Calgary, the roadway is buckled and torn apart, forcing ongoing closures. #yyc @weathernetwork

Extensive damage to Trans-Canada HWY (16 Ave NW) in Calgary after a major water main break. Roads are warped, shifted, and cracked. Avoid the area. #yyc

Lots of standing water in Shouldice Park along Montserrat Dr NW, Calgary following a major water main break. #yyc

Crews continue closing roads this morning after a catastrophic water main break on 16 Ave NW / Trans-Canada HWY, Calgary. #yyc

Vehicle in now frozen water after a major water main break on the Trans-Canada HWY (16 Ave NW) near Sarcee Trail W Calgary, Alberta #yyc

Major water main break shuts down sections of the Trans-Canada HWY (16 Ave NW) near Sarcee Trail W in Calgary, Alberta. #yyc

Second semi-truck attempting to chain up his tires to get out of a snow drift created by strong Chinook winds at Stoney Nakota #abstorm

Another semi-truck and two cars trapped in snow drifts at Stoney Nakota on the Trans-Canada. #abstorm

Semi-truck finally being pulled out near Stoney Nakota along Trans-Canada #abstorm