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It might only be September but old man winter has already hit one stretch of highway in Alberta.
Highway 22 near Ranchlands, north of the 520 in southern Alberta is experiencing snow. Yes, you read that right.
Photo Credit: 511 Alberta
Photo Credit: 511 Alberta
Photo Credit: 511 Alberta
Is this a sign for what is yet to come this winter in Alberta? Only time will tell.
Photo Credit: Google Maps
The traffic camera photos posted on the Alberta Transportation website has sparked a lot of cries and sighs on Twitter with the majority of users agreeing that it’s way too early for snow.
"@BrynMightyMouth: Happy September! Highway 22 south of Calgary, near Ranchland getting an early preview. pic.twitter.com/QFlL0ltlut" Oh Canada!
— Dan (@dc1385) September 3, 2014
A VERY LOUD SIGH!! “@jordanwitzel: Hwy 22 near Ranchlands! Yup, that's snow! pic.twitter.com/7QdPnQOcQt”
— Tim Yaworski (@timkipimaging) September 3, 2014
... Is this a joke? "@jordanwitzel: Hwy 22 near Ranchlands! Yup, that's snow! pic.twitter.com/LuhqbZ1TOg"
— Heather (@hgumms) September 3, 2014
Dear lord snow already “@jordanwitzel: Hwy 22 near Ranchlands! Yup, that's snow! pic.twitter.com/fwOVz27cj2”
— Dallas Holte (@DallasHolte) September 3, 2014
Hwy22 near Ranchlands is experiencing some wet snow this morning, pls drive with care in the area http://t.co/wY9N5NfNsn #ABRoads
— 511 Alberta (@511Alberta) September 3, 2014
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