Blowing Snow Advisory in Effect for Lacombe County
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 25, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a yellow advisory for blowing snow in Lacombe County near Eckville, with poor visibility and hazardous travel conditions expected due to gusty winds and rapid snow accumulation.
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- Record type
- Blowing Snow
- Affected area
- Lacombe County near Eckville
- Issued
- April 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lacombe County near Eckville.
Blowing Snow Advisory
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow advisory for blowing snow. This alert is in effect and was issued by Environment Canada, with the effective time window from April 25, 2026, at 00:09:35 UTC.
Affected Areas
The advisory affects Lacombe Co. near Eckville.
What You Should Do
Residents should 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.
Expected Conditions
Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow will create challenging travel conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced in heavier snow bands, with rapid accumulation on roads possible. Gusty winds may make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 25, 2026, at 00:09:35 UTC and expires on April 25, 2026, at 05:01:35 UTC. Conditions will improve early this evening as winds gradually diminish.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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