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WWCN16 CWWG 210303
YELLOW WATCH - SNOW SQUALL
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:03 P.M. MST TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SNOW SQUALL - FOR:
=NEW= FORT SASKATCHEWAN - VEGREVILLE - REDWATER - SMOKY LAKE
=NEW= LEDUC - CAMROSE - WETASKIWIN - TOFIELD.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
SNOW SQUALLS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT, CAUSING BRIEF BUT HEAVY SNOWFALL
AND POOR VISIBILITY.
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO IN FLURRIES. BLOWING
SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN OPEN AREAS.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT.
TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS. PREPARE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF QUICKLY
CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. SNOW SQUALL WATCHES
ARE ISSUED WHEN LOCALIZED, INTENSE SNOWFALL CAUSING RAPID
ACCUMULATION AND/OR REDUCED VISIBILITY IS POSSIBLE.
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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