EDMONTON – It may have taken a bit longer than expected, but winter weather is officially here. A snowfall warning was in effect for just over 24 hours between Monday and Tuesday, when Environment Canada expected the Edmonton region would be hit with 15 to 25 centimetres of the white stuff.
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The snowfall warning was dropped later Tuesday morning for all but the Red Deer – Ponoka – Innisfail – Stettler and Lloydminster – Wainwright – Vermilion – Provost areas.
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The snowfall warning was issued early Monday morning for a swath of the province, including regions surrounding Edmonton. The warning was later expanded to include the City of Edmonton and outlying communities to the east and north, such as St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan and Sherwood Park.
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The storm tracked across the province from west to east, along the Yellowhead highway. It affected parts of the QEII between Edmonton and Red Deer.
Environment Canada said a long period of snowfall with 10 to 20 centimetres was expected.
The highest snowfall accumulations was forecasted in the foothills, where 30 centimetres was expected. On the other side of the province, only around 10 centimetres was expected in the Lloydminster and Wainwright areas.
The weather agency issues snowfall warnings when 10 or more centimetres is expected to fall within 12 hours.
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Drivers were asked to adjust to the road conditions.
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