Severe storms to bring large hail and strong winds to parts of Alberta – The Weather Network

An active and unsettled pattern will take hold of much of the Prairies this week, with a risk for severe thunderstorms targeting parts of Alberta on Tuesday. Large, and potentially damaging hail, and strong wind gusts are the main threats with Tuesday’s storms.

While there is the likelihood for supercell thunderstorms to develop, the tornadic risk remains low.

Regardless, it will be important to stay on top of the weather watches and warnings in your area, as conditions can change quickly when severe weather hits.

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Rounds of rain will continue through the end of this week, though it looks as if southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan will miss out on most of the heavier rainfall amounts. There’s a higher potential for beneficial rain next week as the active pattern continues.

Tuesday: Thunderstorms threaten large hail and strong winds

Thunderstorms will initiate off the foothills by mid-afternoon on Tuesday, and track northeastward into the early evening hours.

A line of storms is likely to cross the QE2 from Calgary to Edmonton by the late afternoon, and continue eastward to the Saskatchewan border through the evening.
There could be a second round of storms developing west of Calgary through the evening hours, while scattered storms along Highway 16, west of Edmonton, will continue.