Between 10 and 20 centimetres of heavy, drifting and blowing snow is possible between March 9 and 10. (Photo 39050928 © Benoit Daoust | Dreamstime.com)

By Dan Reynish

Heavy, drifting, blowing snow possible in region overnight: Environment Canada

Mar 9, 2023 | 4:30 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Environment Canada has posted special weather statements for southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.

It says there’s the potential for widespread heavy snow, drifting and blowing snow with between 10 and 20 centimetres possible. The special weather statement also says it has low to moderate confidence in the potential of the storm due to the variability of the system’s track.

A heavy snowfall warning is also in place across southern Alberta and southern Saskatchewan.

It’s possible that over the next 24 hours the track of the low may shift further south, limiting the snowfall amounts and blowing snow potential.

For now, the heaviest snow is forecast to occur near and along Highway 1 between the Alberta-British Columbia boundary as well as the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary Friday afternoon and evening.

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Snow will begin Friday morning and continue into Saturday. The heaviest snow will fall Friday afternoon and continue through the night.

Locally poor visibility is also possible due to blowing snow, especially over open areas.