November 3
WOCN16 CWWG 031042
Updated special weather statement issued for regions of northern Alberta
by Environment Canada at 4:41 AM MDT Saturday 3 November 2007.
Special weather statement issued for..
City of Edmonton - St. Albert - Sherwood Park
Spruce Grove - Morinville - Mayerthorpe - Evansburg
Fort Saskatchewan - Vegreville - Redwater - Smoky Lake
Drayton Valley - Devon - Rimbey - Pigeon Lake
Leduc - Camrose - Wetaskiwin - Tofield
Westlock - Barrhead - Athabasca
Whitecourt - Edson - Fox Creek - Swan Hills
Hinton - Grande Cache.
An intense low pressure system is forecast to develop in the
Vicinity of Hinton and Jasper regions this evening and then slide
southwards along the foothills. This weather system will spread
generally 2 to 4 centimetres of snow to parts of central Alberta
tonight. Over the Hinton and Whitecourt regions higher amounts
of 5 to 10 centimetres of snow can be expected.
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Crowsnest Pass - Pincher Creek - Waterton Park
10:30 AM MDT Saturday 3 November 2007
Wind warning for
Crowsnest Pass - Pincher Creek - Waterton Park continued
Strong westerly winds will develop today.
A ridge of high pressure over southern British Columbia coupled with a
developing low pressure system over the foothills will bring strong
westerly winds to the above warned regions today.
Winds over Crowsnest Pass region will increase to west 70 km/h gusting
to 110 late this afternoon and persist through the night.
Winds over Lethbridge and Cardston will increase to west 70 gusting to
100 this evening and then diminish overnight.
