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Snow warnings apply to most of Calgary-Edmonton Highway 2
A city information screen welcomes spring as it snows in Calgary on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Photo: Azin Ghaffari / Postmedia
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Looks like winter isn’t over with Alberta yet.
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Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Calgary, calling for 15 to 25 centimeters of snow.
Travelers in and around Calgary this afternoon and evening can expect poor visibility and heavy snow at times. The national weather forecaster warns that heavy snow strips can cause localized eclipses, reducing visibility to zero at times. A Weather Network radar map shows heavy rainfall from west to east through Calgary to Drumheller this afternoon.
Environment Canada has also issued snowfall warnings for much of central and western Alberta, with some 10 to 20 centimeters of snow forecast for some areas.
As the waves continued in Calgary, police announced the intersection of Shaganappi Trail and Country Hills Blvd. NW is closed as crews deal with multiple collisions.
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TEMPORARILY CLOSED ROAD – the intersection of Shaganappi Trail and Country Hills, NW Blvd., is closing as we deal with multiple collisions. There are currently no reports of casualties. Please find alternative routes and be careful if you are on the road.
– Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) April 19, 2022
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Drivers are also asked to avoid 14 Street NW between 16 Ave. and John Laurie Blvd. due to carrying snow and numerous collisions.
TRAFFIC WARNING: Drivers are asked to avoid 14 Street NW between 16 Ave. and John Laurie Blvd. due to carrying snow and numerous collisions. Please use an alternative route. #yyc #yyctraffic #yycroads
– Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) April 19, 2022
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Canadian Post has issued a yellow safety alert for Calgary, which means there may be a delay in delivery due to the weather.
The safety of our employees is our number one priority. A yellow service signal means we will do our best to deliver, but there may be delays in the following region due to bad weather: • Calgary
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– Canada Post helps (@canadaposthelps) April 19, 2022
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Environment Canada also has snow warnings for Airdrie-Cochrane-Olds-Sundrie, Drumheller-Three Hills and Red Deer near Ponoka. Further north, Edmonton expects up to 15 cm. Drivers on Highway 2 between Calgary and Edmonton can expect slippery sections and poor visibility.
The Cochrane RCMP is urging drivers to avoid traveling if necessary due to dangerous driving conditions in the area, according to a press release.
In the south, meanwhile, wind warnings have been issued for Crowsnest Pass, Waterton Lakes National Park and Cardston-Fort Macleod, with gusts of up to 100 km / h possible.
Snow is expected to stop in most areas by Wednesday. Conditions will improve significantly by Friday, with sunshine forecast.
A pedestrian walks in Calgary’s Chinatown as unrest erupts on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Azin Ghaffari / Postmedia
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