According to the Prairie and Arctic Storm Prediction Centre of Environment Canada, wet snow started falling near Banff and Highway 93 early Tuesday morning.
As of 4:30 p.m., Environment Canada confirmed to Global News that areas in Banff received 32 centimetres of snow, while areas near Sundre received at least 30 centimetres.
Albertans have taken to social media with their updates on the wintry weather.
Tom Graham shared his snow photos early Tuesday morning in the Kananaskis Valley.
10-12cm half way up #MtBethAllen in #kananaskis valley #abstorm pic.twitter.com/CIdxeXk1pxThe Lake Louise Ski Area posted this photo of snow accumulating on its property around 8:33 a.m., writing: "It begins."
โ Tom Graham (@Washed_Up) September 20, 2016
Along the foothills, southwest of Sundre near Forestry Trunk Road, Twitter user Jordan Jackson started his snowfall tally at 11 centimetres at 9:45 a.m.
4.5 inches of Snow and counting SW of Sundre west of Forestry Trunk Road 9:44 am #abstorm pic.twitter.com/X3nWFO5wI0By 11:50 a.m., Jackson said that nearly 23 centimetres had fallen.
โ Jordan Jackson (@DuBeL_JaY) September 20, 2016
Update: 9 inches so far SW of Sundre in Foothills west of Forestry Trunk Road #abstorm 11:50 AM pic.twitter.com/WgYwrl3pSAAs of 2:30 p.m., Jackson was measuring 33 centimetres of the white stuff.
โ Jordan Jackson (@DuBeL_JaY) September 20, 2016
Update #2: Almost 13" of snow in Foothills SW of Sundre. Elevation 1800 M 2:30 PM #abstorm pic.twitter.com/z3YeFWXjSh
โ Jordan Jackson (@DuBeL_JaY) September 20, 2016
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