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WEATHER

Weather statement issued for Medicine Hat ahead of heavy rain, strong winds

Jun 19, 2025 | 5:08 AM

A special weather statement was issued Thursday morning for Medicine Hat and large parts of Alberta ahead of heavy precipitation and strong winds expected over the weekend.

Rain will begin Friday, with the heaviest rain forecast to fall along the Alberta foothills, Environment Canada said in its alert.

General precipitation amounts will range between 50 to 100 millimetres by Sunday afternoon, it said.

The national weather agency forecasted that some areas, especially along the southern foothills, could see between 100-200 millimetres.

Cooler temperatures will move into the region on Friday night, and rain will change to snow over mountainous terrain.

The snow will be very wet and heavy, and accumulations will be highly variable, according to Environment Canada.

Upwards of 10 to 20 centimetres is possible over the highest terrain, such as Highwood Pass and southern sections of Highway 93.

Strong northerly winds will also develop on Saturday, with gusts of 60 to 80 kilometres per hour, it reported.

The strong winds combined with the recent rainfall could result in tree damage, Environment Canada warned.