Temps to drop 10-15 C by Wednesday with strong wind and intense rain across southern Alberta

A deep upper trough in British Columbia is the main weather maker for central and southern Alberta right now. Strong winds are expected to precede this low pressure system as it tracks across the Rockies throughout the day Tuesday and gusts of up to 80 km/h are possible. As that low enters central Alberta, the counter clockwise rotation of the system will meet resistance from the physical barrier of the mountains, resulting in upsloping flow and heavier accumulations in areas along, and east of