Alberta's Late Snow: Blessing or Curse?

0:00Alberta's winter just won't quit, with fresh snow dumping on April 7th and turning roads into a mess. That Groundhog Day mascot Bowsack Billy called it two months back, predicting six more weeks of cold and it stretched way longer than that. Meteorologists say early-year temps were warmer than usual, but cool air locked in by late February, making March all over the place and April. Starting chilly for spring, folks are fed up, itching for warmer days, but gardeners see the upside in this snow-thaw cycle. It soaks moisture deep into the soil, without running off, way better than one big melt. Compare that to three years ago in 2023, when dry April weather sparked a nightmare wildfire season. Alberta saw fires burn 10 times the usual area, forcing evacuations for over 38,000 people across Canada, so while we're all dreaming of blooms, this late moisture might just keep the flames at bay this year. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today.