Snow in mid-May, Edmonton region treated to chilly night

EDMONTON -- Edmonton and the surrounding area was treated to an evening of snow Tuesday.

While it has been in the forecast for some time now, it gave some in the region a shock.

The snow isn’t expected to stick around, according to CTV News Edmonton’s Chief Meteorologist Josh Classen.

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Envoronment Canada cautions drivers to be careful as the snow could cause poor road conditions.

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  The Edmonton area was treated to some mid-May snowfall Tuesday evening. (CTV News Edmonton/Sean Amato)

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  The Edmonton area was treated to some mid-May snowfall Tuesday evening. (CTV News Edmonton/Sean Amato)

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  The Edmonton area was treated to some mid-May snowfall Tuesday evening. (Heather Kim)