After the balmy temperatures Albertans have enjoyed this week, Environment Canada is forecasting a return to "wintry" conditions, with snowfall beginning Wednesday night in some central parts of the province.

"Wintry weather returns to Alberta this week," the weather agency said Tuesday. "Expect winter travel conditions from Wednesday overnight to Friday across central Alberta."

Environment Canada has issued a series of special weather statements for a wide swath of the province, from Slave Lake …