CHATNEWSTODAY FILE

By Brian Konrad

Winter storm warnings for parts of South Alberta

Winter storm and snowfall warnings issued for western portions of Southern Alberta

Nov 27, 2019 | 7:04 AM

MEDICINE HAT — Medicine Hat is not included in warnings issued this morning by Environment Canada about a winter storm that’s developing over western sections of Southern Alberta.

Here are the warnings in place as of 11 a.m. November 27.

Winter storm warning in effect for:

City of Lethbridge
Co. of Forty Mile near Skiff
Co. of Lethbridge near Coaldale
Co. of Lethbridge near Coalhurst Nobleford and Barons
Co. of Lethbridge near Picture Butte and Turin
Co. of Warner near Milk River and Coutts
Co. of Warner near Raymond Stirling and New Dayton
Co. of Warner near Warner
Co. of Warner near Wrentham
Co. of Warner near Writing-On-Stone Prov. Park
M.D. of Taber near Grassy Lake and Hwys 877 and 513
M.D. of Taber near Taber and Barnwell
M.D. of Taber near Vauxhall and Hays

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

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A prolonged period of snow is forecast for southwestern Alberta. Total snowfall amounts will be from 25 to 40 cm with some localities possibly exceeding 50 cm. Additionally, moderate to strong gusty northerly winds will develop today producing near zero visibilities in blowing snow. The snowfall is expected to end on Thursday.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Co. of Newell near Bassano
• Co. of Newell near Brooks Rosemary and Duchess
• Co. of Newell near Gem
• Co. of Newell near Scandia and Kinbrook Island Prov. Park
• Foothills Co. near Blackie
• M.D. of Taber near Enchant
• Rocky View Co. near Chestermere Dalroy and Dalemead
• Siksika Res. 146
• Vulcan Co. near Arrowwood Herronton and Queenstown
• Vulcan Co. near Carmangay and Champion
• Vulcan Co. near Lomond Travers and Little Bow Reservoirs
• Vulcan Co. near Milo
• Vulcan Co. near Vulcan and Ensign
• Wheatland Co. near Hussar
• Wheatland Co. near Standard and Gleichen
• Wheatland Co. near Strathmore Lyalta and Carseland

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.

Significant snowfall will continue today and into Thursday morning. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm is expected with locally higher amounts to 50 cm over higher elevations to the west of Calgary. Over the Brooks and Airdrie regions gusty winds will also give frequent blowing snow.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.