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Snowfall warnings issued for southern Alberta

WATCH ABOVE: Snow blankets the city of Calgary Saturday evening. 

CALGARY- Use precaution driving, Environment Canada predicts there will be 10 to 25 centimetres of snowfall across southern Alberta Saturday.

Snowfall warnings are in place for the following areas:

Okotoks-High River-Claresholm
Lethbridge-Taber – Milk River

Kananaskis-Canmore

Crowsnest Pass-Pincher Creek-Waterton Lakes National Park
Cardston-Fort Macleod-Magrath
Brooks-Strathmore-Vulcan

Calgary is under the warning, but won’t see 20 cm, likely closer to 10cm or less.

Snow will continue overnight in Calgary, tapering off by mid day and then the sun will come out.

Bragg Creek has seen 5 cm accumulate so far.

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Drivers are encouraged to adjust their driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

Just before 8 p.m. Saturday night, RCMP Cochrane closed Highway 22 1 KM North of Highway 1. Drivers were told to seek an alternate route due to MVC & Weather conditions.

Conditions across southern Alberta are expected to improve Sunday.

For specific updates, visit Environment Canada.

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