Nanton RCMP issued a warning Thursday night about dangerous road conditions in southern Alberta that was still in effect Friday morning.
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Shortly after 9:30 p.m., RCMP warned driving was not recommended on Highway 22 between Chain Lakes and Crowsnest Pass.
“The highway appears to be frozen over, making it extremely icy, causing vehicles to leave the highway,” RCMP said in a media release.
Alberta 511 listed the road as partly covered by snow and ice.
RCMP said highway maintenance crews were deployed to the area to sand. A spokesperson said conditions were expected to improve Friday.
Highway 3 between Coleman, Alta. and the B.C. border was completely shut down to traffic Thursday night, but had reopened as of 9:24 a.m. Friday.
“Local roads are extremely icy, crews are out sanding and working on the roads, extreme caution is required,” read an alert on the site posted at 8:26 a.m.
“Heavy snow accumulation on roofs is currently melting and causing a risk of snow sloughing or structural damage- watch for overhead hazards.”
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A wind warning remained in place Friday morning for the Crownest Pass area, Pincher Creek and Waterton Lakes National Park. Wind warnings were also in place for other areas of southwest Alberta.
Jasper National Park, Kananaskis, Canmore and Banff National Park were under a snowfall warning Thursday night with 10 to 20 centimetres of snow expected by Friday afternoon.
For a complete list of the warnings in place, visit Environment Canada’s website.
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With files from Erika Tucker