Winter storm lashes Medicine Hat and area

Sep 29, 2019 | 10:10 AM

Medicine Hat, AB – A winter storm warning has been issued for Medicine Hat, Cypress County and the surrounding area, according to Environment Canada.

A system from the Pacific is bringing heavy wet snow with strong easterly winds making visibility difficult on roads and highways.

Travel is being discouraged and road closures are possible due to blowing snow and deteriorating road conditions.

Total snow accumulations are currently forecast to be in the 20 to 40 cm range by the time the weather is expected to ease on Monday.