Update:
RCMP in Central Alberta are advising that all tow bans are now lifted following yesterday's storm.
Road conditions in certain areas could still be icy.
511 Alberta is reporting wet roads throughout Central Alberta that are partly covered in snow with icy sections.
For the latest road reports, click here.
Original story:
Road conditions were poor this morning as crews worked to clear the highways with the extreme weather that passed through Central Alberta.
511 Alberta reported this morning that highways in the region were partly snow-covered with blowing snow and icy sections.
Reduced visibility and slippery sections resulted in extremely hazardous road conditions.
RCMP said there were 21 collisions yesterday, including several rollovers, between noon and 10 p.m. between Edmonton and Red Deer.
No injuries have been reported.
The QEII was closed for some time last night in a couple of spots due to jackknifed semis. The highway has since reopened.
Environment and Climate Change Canada said the cold front moved out of the region.
Meteorologist Heather Rombough noted that much of the province saw wind speeds between 70 and 80 km/h last night. She added, it was difficult to gauge snowfall amounts due to the strong winds but she estimates that between 2 to 5 cm fell with some areas receiving more.
"The combination of the strong winds and those narrow bands of heavier snow caused some reduced visibility with blowing snow in quite a few areas all the way from Slave Lake across into the southeast corner of the province," she said.
Winds were expected to taper off throughout the day and the snow in the Red Deer area subsided by the afternoon.
Rombough advised motorists to be cautious of drifts that might be present on some of the less travelled highways.
Central Alberta is expecting a high of around minus one on Wednesday.
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