Snowfall warnings for parts of Alberta’s Rockies and Foothills were no longer in effect as of Saturday afternoon, according to Environment Canada.
The alerts were issued Friday as a fast-moving weather system approached the region. Environment Canada warned that rapidly accumulating snow could reduce visibility and make travel hazardous, particularly at higher elevations.
Areas previously under warning included:
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Banff National Park near Banff
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Banff National Park near Lake Louise
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Banff National Park near Saskatchewan River Crossing
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Clearwater Co. near Siffleur Wilderness Area
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Kananaskis Improvement District near Highwood House
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Kananaskis Improvement District near Kananaskis Village
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M.D. of Bighorn near Canmore, Exshaw and Ghost Lake
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M.D. of Bighorn near Ghost River Wilderness
Motorists were advised to drive with caution and prepare for changing road conditions.
As of Saturday afternoon, snowfall warnings remained in effect for parts of southern Alberta, including:
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County of Forty Mile near Orion and Manyberries
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Cypress County near Cypress Hills Provincial Park and Cressday
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Cypress County near Dunmore and Woolchester
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Cypress County near Irvine and Walsh
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Cypress County near Seven Persons
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M.D. of Pincher Creek near Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
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M.D. of Pincher Creek near Cowley, Burmis and Maycroft
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M.D. of Pincher Creek near Pincher Creek and Twin Butte
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M.D. of Ranchland
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Municipality of Crowsnest Pass including Coleman and Frank
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Piikani Reserve
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Waterton Lakes National Park and Blood Reserve 148A
Airdrie forecast: Flurries possible, wind chill a factor
Airdrie wasn’t under a snowfall warning, but the weekend weather brought cooler temperatures and a risk of flurries.
Friday night: Winds gusting up to 60 km/h eased by midnight under clear skies. The temperature dropped to -7 C, with wind chills near -10.
Saturday: Cloud cover moved in during the morning, with a chance of scattered rain showers or flurries. Winds remained light, but the morning wind chill hovered around -10. The high reached 3 C.
Saturday night: Skies are expected to clear in the evening, with a low of -8 C and wind chills near -11.
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