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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:47 P.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH 2025.

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:

      AIRDRIE - COCHRANE - OLDS - SUNDRE

      DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS

      KANANASKIS - CANMORE

      LACOMBE CO. NEAR ECKVILLE

      LACOMBE CO. NEAR LACOMBE BLACKFALDS AND BENTLEY

      LACOMBE CO. NEAR CLIVE ALIX AND MIRROR

      RED DEER CO. NEAR SYLVAN LAKE AND STEPHANSSON HOUSE

      RED DEER CO. NEAR SPRUCE VIEW AND RED LODGE PROV. PARK

      RED DEER CO. NEAR PENHOLD INNISFAIL AND BOWDEN

      RED DEER CO. NEAR PINE LAKE

      RED DEER CO. NEAR ELNORA LOUSANA AND DELBURNE

      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR STETTLER NEVIS AND ROCHON SANDS

      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BIG VALLEY

      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR DONALDA

      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BOTHA AND GADSBY

      CO. OF STETTLER NEAR BYEMOOR AND ENDIANG

      CITY OF RED DEER

      CO. OF PAINTEARTH NEAR HALKIRK AND BIG KNIFE PROV. PARK

      CAMROSE CO. NEAR BASHAW AND MEETING CREEK

      PONOKA CO. NEAR PONOKA AND MASKWACIS

      HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.



SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ENDED FOR:

      BANFF NATIONAL PARK

      HIGHWAY 93 - LAKE LOUISE TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING

      HIGHWAY 93 - JASPER TO SASKATCHEWAN RIVER CROSSING

      JASPER NATIONAL PARK

      NORDEGG - FORESTRY TRUNK ROAD HIGHWAY 734

      ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE - CAROLINE

      FLAGSTAFF CO. NEAR FORESTBURG AND GALAHAD.



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==DISCUSSION==



WINTRY WEATHER RETURNS TO ALBERTA TONIGHT. EXPECT WINTER TRAVEL 

CONDITIONS FROM TONIGHT TO FRIDAY ACROSS CENTRAL ALBERTA. 



HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING OVER PARTS OF WESTERN 

ALBERTA. SNOW WILL INTENSIFY ON THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS 

CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO STAY NORTH OF RED DEER AND STETTLER, BUT UP TO 

5 CM IS STILL EXPECTED THERE. REGIONS FARTHER SOUTH MAY NOT SEE ANY 

SNOW. HOWEVER, THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN THE EXACT TRACK OF THE 

STORM, SO WARNINGS MAY BE ADJUSTED AS THE EVENT UNFOLDS.



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.



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