By rdnewsNOW staff

Snowfall warning issued for Red Deer, Lacombe, Ponoka, Innisfail, Stettler, Rocky Mountain House

Mar 1, 2018 | 5:14 AM

Get ready for a snowy start to March.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning in effect for Red Deer, Lacombe, Ponoka, Innisfail, Stettler, Rocky Mountain House.

The warning is in effect for much of Central Alberta with 10 to 20 cm of snow expected and it is possible local accumulations counld reach 30 cm:

City of Red Deer
Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne
Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden
Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake
Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park
Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House
Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror
Lacombe Co. near Eckville
Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley
Brazeau Co. near Brazeau Dam
Brazeau Co. near Cynthia and Lodgepole
Clearwater Co. near Caroline and James River Bridge
Clearwater Co. near Rocky Mtn House and Crimson Lake
O’Chiese 203 Res. and Clearwater Co. near Sunchild Cree Res.
Yellowhead Co. near Minnow and Wolf Lakes and Elk River
Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis
Co. of Stettler near Big Valley
Co. of Stettler near Botha and Gadsby
Co. of Stettler near Byemoor and Endiang
Co. of Stettler near Donalda
Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands
Flagstaff Co. near Forestburg and Galahad
Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek
Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park

Snow has begun in much of southern and central Alberta and will slowly push to the east.

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Snowfall, at times heavy, will continue for most of central and southern Alberta today and Saturday.

By the time snow ends on Sunday, 10 to 20 cm of snow is expected with local amounts potentially reaching 30 cm.

Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations.

There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic in urban areas.

If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.