Snow, gusty winds continue to impact travel across Alberta
Digital Reporter
Tuesday, November 24, 2015, 3:36 PM - Drivers in Alberta continued to deal with dicey conditions Tuesday, with up to 25 cm of snow possible in some areas by the time the system exits later Tuesday.
At least one person was killed as a result of poor road conditions Monday. Alberta Progressive Conservative MLA Manmeet Bhullar, pulled over on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway near Red Deer to help another motorist whose car had skidded off the road, and was struck by another vehicle that had lost control. He was 35.
The snow started falling Monday, prompting snowfall warnings stretching across the centre of the province, at one point including the city of Edmonton.
Most have now dropped, but forecasters say there are still some flakes to fall as the system moves southeast.
Edmonton received between 6-8 cm, depending on location, while other communities were mostly in the 10-20 cm range, with some just about scraping the 30 cm mark.
Elsewhere, the RCMP closed Queen Elizabeth II Highway near Blackfalds Monday and enacted a tow ban for parts of the highway around Ponoka as conditions quickly deteriorated.
Drivers were being urged Tuesday to adjust travel plans once again as more accumulating snow is possible as the system departs.
Poor driving conditions continue in many areas of #Alberta today. Turn on your headlights, slow down and drive for conditions. #ABroads
— RCMP Alberta (@RCMPAlberta) November 24, 2015
Developing winds gusting up to 70 km/h on the back end of the system are another concern for drivers.
"Even light to moderate winds gusting 40-50 km/h out of the north will cause snow to blow and reduced visibilities," Weather Network meteorologist Kelly Sonnenburg said Tuesday.
