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Wind and Snow Squall Warnings for Red Deer region

Jan 16, 2022 | 12:31 PM

Meteorologists with Environment Canada say strong northwest winds for southeastern Alberta are expected for Monday night.

Winds gusting up to 90 km/h will develop in the Red Deer and Stettler areas this evening. These strong wind gusts are anticipated to sweep to the southeast reaching the international border near midnight. Winds will taper off from the north overnight.

Local blowing snow may cause poor visibility with these strong winds.

A rapid drop in temperature will also occur with the northwest winds. Temperature drops of 10 to 15 degrees Celsius are possible in a short period of time. Wet surfaces may freeze causing icy conditions. Be prepared for poor travel conditions.

Loose objects may also be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage.

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Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

A Wind warning is in effect for:

• 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

Additionally, a Snow Squall Watch in effect for:

• 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

Brief, intense snowfall causing poor visibility is possible this afternoon and evening along the Foothills.

A band of snow will sweep southwards along the Foothills late this afternoon and evening and will bring intense bursts of snow, near zero visibility and northwest winds gusting to 70 km/h. This band of snowfall is expected to reach the Calgary area late this evening.

Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

Snow squall watches are issued when conditions are favourable for brief but intense bursts of heavy snow producing near zero visibilities.

For the latest update on the Special Weather Statement, click here. For the latest highway conditions in Alberta, visit 511 Alberta.