It’s getting chillier and chillier in Alberta, and news of a weather phenomenon known as La Niña developing has made an impact on the winter forecast.

Some parts of Alberta have seen some chilly temperatures and snow over the Thanksgiving long weekend , and a developing La Niña may cause some seriously wintry moments over the coming months.

Daily Hive chatted with Alyssa Pederson, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), on what Albertans should expect this winter.

Pederson says earlier this week, the Climate Prediction Centre out of the United States issued an ENSO alert system for a La Niña advisory .

La Niñas are favoured for December to February, which is our meteorological winter; however, using ENSO oscillations is just one pie

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