By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

snow squalls and strong winds possible

Mix of spring precipitation headed for central Alberta on Sunday

Mar 27, 2021 | 7:23 PM

Environment Canada has now issued a snow squall watch and wind warning for parts of central Alberta, after initially putting out a special weather statement Saturday evening.

The snow squall watch says pockets of intense snowfall and strong northwesterly winds could be in store for southern Alberta, including Red Deer, Sunday night through Monday morning. The wind warning notes gusts may reach up to 90 km/h overnight and persist through much of Monday for the following areas:

• Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek
• City of Red Deer
• Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park
• 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
• Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror
• Lacombe Co. near Eckville
• Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley
• Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis
• 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

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Snow squall watch (issued at 4:53 a.m. Sunday): For brief periods, snowfall and winds could combine to reduce visibilities to near zero.

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Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.

Wind warning (issued at 4:52 a.m. Sunday): Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.

The current advisories are subject to change and could expand to include other regions. Follow Environment Canada here for the latest.

Also follow along on social media using #ABstorm, and report severe weather to abstorm@canada.ca.