Provost, Alberta, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Hazardous winter conditions today.

Very poor visibility in blowing snow is likely as heavy snow, with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm, combines with strong gusty winds starting later this morning. The heaviest snowfall is likely between Highway 16 east of Edmonton and Highway 12 east of Red Deer. Local amounts of 30 cm are possible.

Blizzard conditions are also likely to develop in areas nearest the Saskatchewan border, particularly between Highway 14 and Highway 9 from Wainwright to Oyen. Wind gusts to 90 km/h along with falling and blowing snow will reduce visibility to near zero in this area.

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Travel will likely be challenging. Road closures are possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.