Calgary received between 10 and 20 centimetres of snow, while Cochrane west of the city got 30 centimetres. A blizzard warning remained in effect Sunday for Cypress Hill Provincial Park and Foremost in the province’s southeast.
Electric utility Fortis reported that snow and wind caused power outages south of Calgary and that weather conditions and road closures slowed repairs. Police in Calgary cautioned against travelling on Sunday and had to cancel their annual half-marathon.
Some people were lulled into a false sense of security by the previous weeks of beautiful spring weather and put their summer tires on too soon. abstorm