Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Drumheller area. The alert also covers Three Hills, Hanna, Coronation, and Oyen, and out to Acme. Expect blowing and drifting snow if winds reach the expected 20 km, with 10 to 20 cm of snow expected to fall over Friday and Saturday. Areas to expect heavy snow are:
- Kneehill Co. near Acme and Linden
- Kneehill Co. near Carbon
- Kneehill Co. near Three Hills
- Kneehill Co. near Torrington and Wimborne
- Kneehill Co. near Trochu and Huxley
- Rocky View Co. near Irricana Beiseker and Kathyrn
- S.A. 2 near Finnegan and Little Fish Lake Prov. Park
- Starland Co. near Michichi and Delia
- Starland Co. near Morrin and Munson
- Starland Co. near Rumsey and Rowley
- Town of Drumheller
- Wheatland Co. near Hwys 569 and 848
- Wheatland Co. near Rockyford and Rosebud
Environment Canada notes:
Heavy snow has moved into central Alberta and will continue tonight. The heaviest snowfall is expected to fall along a line from Grande Cache to Red Deer with 10 to 20 cm of snow possible by Saturday morning. Conditions will gradually improve from the northwest on Saturday as the system moves to the southeast.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Please continue to monitor your local media or Weatheradio for further updates. If you would like to report severe weather, you can call 1-800-239-0484 or send an email to storm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #ABStorm.
