Medicine Hat under blowing snow advisory

MEDICINE HAT, AB — A blowing snow advisory is in effect for Medicine Hat and surrounding areas.

Environment Canada issued the advisory late Monday afternoon, saying wind gusts are creating poor visibility in some areas.

The blowing snow is expected to continue into the evening.

Officials say travel could be hazardous due to the reduced visibility and motorists should adjust driving habits for the road conditions.

A blowing snow advisory is in effect for Medicine Hat and the following areas:

Co. of Forty Mile near Bow Island and Whitla

Co. of Newell near Patricia

Co. of Newell near Tilley and Rolling Hills

Cypress Co. near Bowell and Redcliff

Cypress Co. near Bowmanton Schuler and Hilda

Cypress Co. near CFB Suffield

Cypress Co. near Dunmore and Woolchester

Cypress Co. near Irvine and Walsh

Cypress Co. near McNeill and Sandy Point District Park

Cypress Co. near Seven Persons

Cypress Co. near Suffield and Hwy 879

Cypress Co. near Tide Lake

S.A. 2 near Bindloss Empress and Social Plains

S.A. 2 near Buffalo and Cavendish

S.A. 2 near Iddesleigh and Dinosaur Prov. Park

S.A. 2 near Jenner and Atlee