Severe Snowfall Warning in Effect for Kneehill County
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ECCC issued it on April 16, 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 severe snowfall warning for Kneehill County near Torrington and Wimborne, expecting 25 to 40 cm of heavy snow and strong winds causing poor visibility and hazardous travel.
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- Record type
- Snowfall
- Affected area
- Kneehill County, Alberta
- Issued
- April 16, 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 Kneehill County, Alberta.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued an orange warning for snowfall, classified as severe. This alert is effective from April 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM UTC and will expire on April 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM UTC.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Kneehill County near Torrington and Wimborne.
What You Should Do
Travel will likely be hazardous due to accumulating snow. Roads and walkways will be very difficult to navigate, and visibility will be reduced at times. 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.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected with total amounts of 25 to 40 cm. Strong northwest winds are causing poor visibility in blowing snow and snow drifts, with reports of drifts measuring 60 to 70 cm in some spots, including the Trans Canada Highway near Gleichen. Snow will end this evening.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting April 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM UTC and will expire on April 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM UTC. Snow is expected to end this evening on April 16, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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