Environment and Climate Change Canada’s blowing snow advisory issued throughout Alberta on Saturday, including in Calgary, has ended.
It said strong northwest winds combined with falling snow will reduce visibility in parts of the province, including Red Deer, Edmonton, and Lethbridge.
Wind chill values are expected to range between -30 C and -40 C throughout Alberta, with the wind chill in Calgary expected to drift from -35 C to -27 C later in the day.
The ECCC says wind from the north is gusting at 40 to 60 kilometres per hour, and diminishing to 20-40 km late in the morning. Conditions are expected to improve by the afternoon.
Meteorologists recommended postponing all non-essential travel until conditions improve. However, if you need to drive, turn on your lights, slow down, and maintain a safe following distance.
Temperatures for the rest of the week in Calgary range from -1 C to 6 C highs, including New Year’s Eve, which is expected to hit a high of 8 C.
The ECCC has yellow storm warnings up for most areas where messy weather is expected. Yellow warnings mean the weather will most likely be localized and cause minimal damage.
Other parts of the province continue to have blizzard advisories and cold advisories as of 1 p.m.