An "Alberta clipper" gets its name from 19th century ships, and originates in Canada east of the Canadian Rockies.

An Alberta Clipper is different from a Nor’easter, which the NWS said has continuously strong, northeasterly winds blowing in ...

A fast-moving Alberta Clipper storm will bring a messy mix of snow to parts of the Northeast overnight with widespread gusty ...

A second Alberta Clipper is set to sweep across the Prairies starting Friday morning, bringing another round of snow, possible freezing rain, and travel disruptions into Saturday. The new system will ...

During the winter months, Alberta Clippers frequently sweep the Northern Tier, from the Plains to the Northeast. Clippers are ...

We have a First Alert Weather Day that lasts from Tuesday until Wednesday morning. That’s because an Alberta Clipper will ...

With the jet stream remaining relatively flat across the country, we’re seeing fast-moving systems move through the region in a bit of a “dry day, wet day, repeat” pattern. Wednesday will start dry ...

An Alberta Clipper, as defined by the National Weather Service, is "A fast moving low pressure system that moves southeast out of Canadian Province of Alberta (southwest Canada) through the Plains, ...

Here in the Northland, we often experience two main types of snow systems: Alberta Clippers and Colorado Lows. Both contribute to our seasonal snowfall, but in very different ways. Alberta Clippers ...