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WOCN15 CWWG 231729
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:29 A.M. MDT THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2026.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:
=NEW= CITY OF CALGARY
=NEW= AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE
=NEW= DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS
=NEW= BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN
=NEW= RED DEER - PONOKA - INNISFAIL - STETTLER
=NEW= HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN
=NEW= MEDICINE HAT - BOW ISLAND - SUFFIELD
=NEW= CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK - FOREMOST
=NEW= LETHBRIDGE - TABER - MILK RIVER.
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==DISCUSSION==
BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING,
WITH LOCALLY RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATION AND POOR VISIBILITY.
RAPIDLY DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH REDUCED
VISIBILITIES IN HEAVY SNOW OVER LOCALIZED AREAS. SNOWFALL TOTALS
WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE, BUT SOME AREAS MAY SEE QUICK ACCUMULATIONS
OF UP TO 10 CM OF SNOW.
BLOWING SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
PREPARE FOR QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
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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