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WWCN15 CWWG 171138
YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:38 A.M. MST WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2025.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WINTER STORM - FOR:
KNEEHILL CO. NEAR TROCHU AND HUXLEY
KNEEHILL CO. NEAR THREE HILLS
KNEEHILL CO. NEAR CARBON
STARLAND CO. NEAR RUMSEY AND ROWLEY
STARLAND CO. NEAR MORRIN AND MUNSON
STARLAND CO. NEAR MICHICHI AND DELIA
WHEATLAND CO. NEAR HWYS 569 AND 848
TOWN OF DRUMHELLER
S.A. 2 NEAR FINNEGAN AND LITTLE FISH LAKE PROV. PARK
WHEATLAND CO. NEAR HUSSAR
CO. OF NEWELL NEAR BASSANO
CO. OF NEWELL NEAR GEM
CO. OF NEWELL NEAR BROOKS ROSEMARY AND DUCHESS
S.A. 2 NEAR SUNNYNOOK
S.A. 2 NEAR CESSFORD WARDLOW AND POLLOCKVILLE
S.A. 3 NEAR BIG STONE CAPPON AND GOLD SPUR
M.D. OF ACADIA INCLUDING ACADIA VALLEY
CYPRESS CO. NEAR TIDE LAKE
S.A. 2 NEAR IDDESLEIGH AND DINOSAUR PROV. PARK
S.A. 2 NEAR JENNER AND ATLEE
S.A. 2 NEAR BUFFALO AND CAVENDISH
S.A. 2 NEAR BINDLOSS EMPRESS AND SOCIAL PLAINS
CO. OF NEWELL NEAR PATRICIA
CYPRESS CO. NEAR CFB SUFFIELD
CYPRESS CO. NEAR BOWMANTON SCHULER AND HILDA
CYPRESS CO. NEAR MCNEILL AND SANDY POINT DISTRICT PARK.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS TODAY.
VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER THIS
MORNING, ALONG WITH VERY STRONG WINDS GUSTING UP TO 100 KM/H IN SOME
AREAS.
FREEZING RAIN IS ALSO POSSIBLE THIS MORNING.
A SHARP DROP IN TEMPERATURE IS ALSO LIKELY TO OCCUR, AS MUCH AS 15
DEGREES IN THREE HOURS. FOR AREAS BETWEEN HIGHWAY 9 AND HIGHWAY 1,
ANY REMAINING SLUSH OR PONDING WATER IS LIKELY TO FREEZE AS
TEMPERATURES DROP RAPIDLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE CHALLENGING. ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE.
PREPARE FOR QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
CONSIDER POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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