By Justine Kelsie

Snowfall warning for Grande Prairie and area

Feb 3, 2018 | 7:13 AM

UPDATE: Snowfall warning for the Grande Prairie region has ended. 

A snowfall warning is in effect for the Grande Prairie area. 

Environment Canada (EC) put the warning out on Thursday afternoon as the area is expecting snow – heavy at times- into the evening and overnight. 

The area could have between 20 and 30 centimetres of snow and they say snow will persist through the day Friday before tapering off Saturday morning.

EC recommends postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

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Highways, sidewalks, roads, and parking lots may become difficult to travel on when snow accumulates. The weather may also contribute to slow moving traffic. 

Areas included in the warning are: 

• 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

15:33 EnvCanada issued warning #Snowfall 20 to 30 cm #GrandePrairie #ABStorm https://t.co/jyJZqxcKlM

— GrandePrairie (@ECAlertAB31) February 1, 2018