Severe thunderstorms possible in southern Alberta Tuesday

Usually severe thunderstorms are confined to the summer months in southern Alberta mainly due to our latitude. Severe storms require a certain amount of energy and water vapour, and these components generally increase in seasons with more sunlight and warmer days. Recent above seasonal temperatures will act as a contributing factor to the potential development of severe storms in southeastern Alberta Tuesday. A southerly flow and intense variable winds are also expected to enhance the risk of th