Active AlertsWetaskiwin, AB

Blizzard conditions expected late tonight and Saturday morning.

Snow will accumulate tonight and quickly be followed by strong northwest winds gusting up to 70 km/h. The combination of dry, fluffy snow with these strong winds will result in widespread blowing snow with near-zero visibility.

Falling temperatures and strong winds will also result in wind chill values approaching minus 40 for much of the day.

Visibility will gradually improve on Saturday afternoon.

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Travel will be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Road closures are possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Protect yourself from wind, cold and disorientation by staying sheltered, indoors or with your vehicle. If you become lost or stranded, remain where you are until conditions improve.