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Snowfall Warning for Rocky, Caroline & Nordegg areas

Nov 15, 2018 | 7:27 AM

Environment Canada Meteorologists have issued a snowfall warning for:

Snowfall warning in effect for:

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
Clearwater Co. near Chungo Creek
Clearwater Co. near Nordegg and Big Horn Res.
Clearwater Co. near Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
Yellowhead Co. near Cadomin and Robb

An approaching low pressure system will cause snow to fall over portions of western and central Alberta today and tonight. Snow will begin near the BC border this morning and spread southeastward through the day.

By the time snow ends Friday morning, 10 to 15 cm of snow is expected, although isolated pockets of 20 cm are possible.

Snowfall warnings are issued when 10 cm of snow or more is expected to fall within 12 hours or less.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ABStorm.