Winter is coming: First real snowfall of the season set to hit Edmonton region [Video]

Alberta experienced a glorious fall throughout September and October but now, a chill is in the air and the Edmonton region is set to experience its first real blast of wintry weather.

A skiff of snow fell on the weekend but Environment Canada said a more significant snowfall is set to blanket the area overnight into Tuesday morning.

The weather advisory is in effect not just for the city, but rural regions surrounding Edmonton: from Ponoka in the south, to the Westlock and Barrhead areas to the north, and Drayton Valley in the west and Vegreville in the east. Other parts of Alberta could also be affected, the weather agency indicated in a tweet (see below.)

The first accumulating snowfall of the season is expected early Tuesday morning, with totals of two to five cm of the white stuff.

A low-pressure system moving through Alberta from B.C. will bring wintry conditions to the capital region, the national …