Winter storm watch issued for region
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Environment Canada made it official this morning, issuing a winter storm watch for the Medicine Hat-Bow Island-Suffield region and much of southern Alberta.
Environment Canada says a system will begin around Pincher Creek late Saturday morning and be over Medicine Hat by the evening. It’s expected to taper off by Sunday evening, but not before dropping 25-30 cm of snow. Strong northerly winds are expected to create blizzard-like conditions beginning Saturday night and into Sunday.
All that is after a previous system beginning in the Pincher Creek area overnight Friday and moves northeastwards toward Brooks, Hanna and Oyen. That is expected to drop five to 10 cm of snow there, while areas to the south will see a mix of rain and snow.
A significant winter storm will affect southern Alberta this weekend. The first system will cause snow in the Pincher Creek and Cardston regions starting Friday overnight. The snow will spread northeastwards Saturday morning with the heaviest band running from Brooks to Hanna to Oyen. About 5 cm is expected in this band, except possibly 10-15 cm in the foothills. Areas to the south of the heaviest snow will see a mix of rain and snow.
