After a balmy weekend, Environment Canada is warning Airdrie and Cochrane motorists to be prepared for poor visibility and blowing snow today (Jan. 31).
A special weather statement was issued at 4:25 a.m. Monday. This is the federal agency's least urgent type of alert but lets Canadians know conditions are unusual and could be cause for concern.
Residents of Rocky View County, including Airdrie and Cochrane, are warned of periods of brief poor visibility due to blowing snow and strong gusty winds.
The statement is in effect for:
- 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
- Rocky View Co. near Cochrane
