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Latest Weather News - Lethbridge

• Alberta could see milder storm season this summer

  Alberta is no stranger to some severe weather, but experts are predicting this year's storm season could be a little milder than usual.

  Weather

  May 17
• Experts say high mortality rate in Alberta honey bees this year

  Beekeepers in Alberta are seeing high losses among bee colonies. Experts say it could be caused by a number of factors including weather and parasites.

  Economy

  May 12
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• 2 people hurt in ‘small avalanche’ in Banff National Park

  Parks Canada said everyone involved was accounted for and three people were rescued. Two people suffered minor injuries in the avalanche.

  Environment

  May 10
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• 3rd northern Alberta community under local state of emergency due to flooding

  The Paddle Prairie Métis Nation Settlement has issued a local state of emergency due to localized flooding, which is also impacting two other communities in northwestern Alberta.

  Environment

  May 10
• 2021 heat wave over B.C., Alberta was among most extreme since 1960s: study

  The daily high of nearly 50 C in B.C. was much hotter, but it wasn't as far outside normal because the province had a higher baseline temperature than Alberta, the research found.

  Environment

  May 4
• 2022 spring seeding in full swing across southern Alberta

  Seeding season is here and farmers in Alberta are working hard to get their crops in the ground. The challenge might be getting them to grow with another dry start to the summer.

  Weather

  May 2
• Taber, Alta. breaks ground on constructed wetlands to aid with flood mitigation

  On Wednesday, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for the Taber East Constructed Wetlands project, which aims to prevent future flood damage.

  Environment

  Apr 27
• Snowfall warnings in place for parts of western, central Alberta

  Upwards of 20 centimetres of snow is possible for some parts of Alberta by Wednesday morning. 

  Weather

  Apr 19
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• Moisture ‘desperately’ needed across southern Alberta after dry winter

  Farmers in southern Alberta are searching the sky for signs of rain following a dry winter and extremely hot temperatures over the summer.

  Weather

  Mar 30
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• Stormy, cloudy conditions the day of fatal plane crash near Slave Lake, Alta.: TSB report

  'Pilots need to plan ahead and consider strategies to avoid adverse weather, as well as have alternate plans should such weather be encountered,' the TSB said.

  Canada

  Mar 17
• Southern Alberta snowfall ‘good news’ for farmers amid dry winter

  Kyle Fougere, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said March is typically the snowiest month for southern Alberta.

  Environment

  Mar 3
• Alberta ready as wildfire season starts March 1

  Wildfire season starts in Alberta on March 1 and the province said Monday that crews and equipment have been deployed in preparation.

  Environment

  Feb 28
• Extreme cold warnings issued for Edmonton, Calgary, most of Alberta

  Much of Alberta, including the cities of Edmonton and Calgary, is under an extreme cold warning as wind chill values are expected to drop to around -40 Tuesday night.

  Weather

  Feb 22
• Farmers brace for more drought conditions as unusually warm weather continues

  2022 could be another tough year for Alberta's producers, with warm weather and a lack of precipitation continuing to cause drought conditions.

  Weather

  Feb 11
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• Wind warning: dust storm leads to collisions, brief highway closure near Taber

  A strong dust storm reduced visibility near Taber on Monday afternoon, resulting in several collisions and triggering the closure of Highway 3 for a few hours.

  Weather

  Feb 7
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• Icy road conditions believed to be a factor in fatal collision near Lethbridge

  Picture Butte RCMP say the collision happened on Highway 25 just south of Diamond City, Alta., shortly before 8 a.m. Friday.

  Traffic

  Feb 4
• Large crash closes Highway 1 east of Calgary as strong wind, snow pummels southern Alberta

  Periods of poor visibility are likely for Calgary as blowing snow is expected to arrive in the city late Monday afternoon.

  Weather

  Jan 31
• Snow en route to Alberta for Monday: Environment Canada

  Low visibility could be an issue for the Monday morning commute as strong northwest winds gusting upwards of 80 km/h will likely develop Sunday night.

  Weather

  Jan 30
• Dry January: Alberta farmers appeal for help as feed supply dwindles

  Alberta cattle producers say 2022 seems to have begun much the same way the 2021 season ended. Whether bracing against the bitter cold, or a chinook wind, conditions are dry.

  Weather

  Jan 28
• Avalanche warning in B.C. and Alberta expanded

  A warning from Avalanche Canada about warm weather increasing the avalanche risk has been expanded through southeastern B.C.

  Environment

  Jan 22
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• City infrastructure improving to deal with water main breaks in Lethbridge

  Several water main breaks have occurred in Lethbridge in a short period of time, raising questions about the durability of the city's pipeline infrastructure.

  Weather

  Jan 21
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• Unstable snowpack leads to avalanche warning for Alberta, B.C. national parks

  If you're planning to head to the mountains this weekend, check the avalanche forecast and go prepared.

  Environment

  Jan 20
• Homeless man believed to have frozen to death in Alberta: RCMP

  RCMP say a man experiencing homelessness was found dead inside his tent in a central Alberta town.

  Weather

  Jan 18
• Lethbridge woman, 80, killed in southern Alberta collision

  Police said the crash happened around 6 a.m., on Township Road 92 between range roads 205 and 210, in the Broxburn Road area between Lethbridge and Coaldale.

  Traffic

  Jan 18