By Justine Kelsie

Freezing rain warning in effect for Grande Prairie area

Jan 16, 2018 | 3:20 PM

A freezing rain warning has been issued for Grande Prairie and area. 

Environment Canada says a “Pacific disturbance” is expected to spread rain and patchy freezing rain across central Alberta beginning over western sections early this evening.

“Precipitation is expected to fall largely as rain however the impact of rain falling on cold ground surfaces such as roadways and sidewalks is still expected to be significant. Conditions will improve late Wednesday morning as the system exits the province,” noted in the warning on the Environment Canada website. 

Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Co. of Grande Prairie near Beaverlodge Hythe and Demmitt
Co. of Grande Prairie near Grande Prairie and Wembley
Co. of Grande Prairie near Sexsmith and La Glace
M.D. of Greenview near DeBolt
M.D. of Greenview near Little Smoky
M.D. of Greenview near O’Brien Prov. Park and Big Mtn Creek
M.D. of Greenview near Sturgeon Lake
M.D. of Greenview near Valleyview and New Fish Creek
M.D. of Greenview near Wapiti and Shuttler Flats Rec. Area