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WWCN15 CWWG 201028
SNOWFALL WARNING
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:28 A.M. MDT SUNDAY 20 APRIL 2025.
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SNOWFALL WARNING FOR:
=NEW= AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE
=NEW= KANANASKIS - CANMORE
=NEW= NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734
=NEW= ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE.
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==DISCUSSION==
HEAVY SNOW BEGINNING TONIGHT IN THE ALBERTA FOOTHILLS.
RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OVERNIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL THIS
EVENING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AND WET, AT LEAST INITIALLY. UP TO
10 CM IS LIKELY TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS POSSIBLY EXCEEDING
10 CM ON MONDAY.
ALTHOUGH UNCERTAINTY STILL REMAINS HIGH WITH THIS SYSTEM, CONFIDENCE
IS INCREASING THAT AREAS NORTHWEST OF CALGARY WILL RECEIVE A
SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF SNOW. THIS SNOWFALL EVENT WILL END ON MONDAY
NIGHT.
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW. SURFACES
SUCH AS HIGHWAYS, ROADS, WALKWAYS AND PARKING LOTS MAY BECOME
DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOW. IF VISIBILITY IS
REDUCED WHILE DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, WATCH FOR TAIL LIGHTS AHEAD AND BE
PREPARED TO STOP. TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS AND AVOID STRAIN WHEN
CLEARING SNOW.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)ABSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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