Weather warnings for parts of Alberta

Edmonton – Environment Canada issued freezing rain and snowfall warnings on Thursday afternoon for various parts of Northern and Central Alberta.

At 4:30 p.m., Bonnyville, Cold Lake, St. Paul, and Lac La Biche were under a freezing rain warning.

Areas further west and south were under snowfall warnings including: Grande Prairie, Slave Lake, and Whitecourt.

A Weather Statement was issued for the City of Edmonton and surround communities.

Environment Canada said some areas south of Grande Prairie and Cold Lake received up to five millimetres of rain on Thursday and temperatures were expected to drop below freezing in the evening, creating the potential for very slippery conditions Thursday evening in many areas of Northern and Central Alberta.

There were reports of freezing rain early Thursday afternoon. Highway 16 between Highway 43 and Wabamun was hit particularly hard. A number of vehicles spun out off the road.

Sanding crews were sent to the area to help modify the situation.