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By Sheldon Spackman

10-15 cm of snow expected

Snowfall Warning issued for Red Deer region

Apr 19, 2022 | 9:24 AM

Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada say heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 10 to 15 cm is expected Tuesday night.

Snow mixed with rain is forecast to begin Tuesday morning and continue into the afternoon. The mixed precipitation is expected to transition to snow early Tuesday evening as temperatures cool. Heavy snowfall, however, will end on Wednesday morning.

Officials say to prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in the heavy snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, you’re encouraged to slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.

A Snowfall 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

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