A Blizzard warning is in effect for Lloydminster, Wainwright, Vermilion and Provost areas by Environment Canada.
Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow, with strong wind gusts. Wind north 70 km/h gusting to 90 diminishing to 50 gusting to 80 then becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 17 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 27 this afternoon. Winds easing overnight. Risk of frostbite.
Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. Ensure that shelter is provided for pets and outdoor animals.
Periods of snow during the day between 5-10 cm.
Areas include:
- City of Lloydminster
- Beaver Co. near Viking and Kinsella
- Co. of Minburn near Innisfree Lavoy and Ranfurly
- Co. of Minburn near Minburn and Mannville
- Co. of Two Hills near Myrnam and Derwent
- Co. of Two Hills near Two Hills and Brosseau
- Co. of Vermilion River near Dewberry and Clandonald
- Co. of Vermilion River near Islay and McNabb Sanctuary
- Co. of Vermilion River near Kitscoty and Marwayne
- Co. of Vermilion River near Paradise Valley
- Co. of Vermilion River near Tulliby Lake
- Co. of Vermilion River near Vermilion
- Flagstaff Co. near Alliance and Bellshill Lake
- Flagstaff Co. near Killam and Sedgewick
- Flagstaff Co. near Lougheed and Hardisty
- M.D. of Provost near Czar Metiskow and Cadogan
- M.D. of Provost near Hughenden Amisk and Kessler
- M.D. of Provost near Provost and Hayter
- M.D. of Wainwright near Chauvin Dillberry Lake and Roros
- M.D. of Wainwright near Edgerton and Koroluk Landslide
- M.D. of Wainwright near Irma
- M.D. of Wainwright near Wainwright.