UPDATE: The weather warning has been lifted for Cochrane as of 3 pm Tuesday. Snow at times heavy still expected later this afternoon pushing us into the evening.

 

Environment Canada has issued a weather warning for several parts of Alberta including Cochrane. 

There are heavy bands of snow moving through central Alberta including from the Edmonton Metro area. 

Visibility can be significantly reduced while under these bands and can mean reduced visibility to less than 500 m and the snow can build up quite quickly. 

We are expected to get between 10-15 cm of snow in Cochrane today and more snow this evening.

There are several areas near Cochrane included in this warning.

  • Mountain View Co. near Carstairs and Stirlingville
  • Mountain View Co. near Cremona and Water Valley
  • Mountain View Co. near Olds and Didsbury
  • Mountain View Co. near Sundre
  • Rocky View Co. near Airdrie and Crossfield
  • Rocky View Co. near Bottrel and Madden