Current Conditions:
As of 8 a.m. there is light snow falling at the airport and is visible in most of the camera’s between Lloydminster and Edmonton. East of Lloyd appears to be just cloudy at the moment. Multiple city streets are slippery according to various social media reports.
Highway 16 between Edmonton and Lloydminster:
Mostly bare until Elk Island National Park, then partially covered into the city. *NOTE* all roadway in Elk Island are closed due to snow and ice with an expected re-opening of noon on Jan. 2. Visibility good to fair.
Highway 16 between Lloydminster and Saskatoon:
Conditions are partially covered the whole way. Visibility good.
Highway 17 to Onion Lake:
Conditions are reported as partially covered.
**** Special note, Highway 303, 3, 21 and 26 from Alcurve, through St. Walburg and Paradise Hill are noted as completely covered ****
Visibility:
3 km
Temperature:
-16
Wind chill:
-20
Winds:
6 km/h from the North
Special weather notes:
Still a risk of freezing rain, any fog patches will end by later this morning. We are already at our high temperature for today.
What to watch for today:
Ice buildup on many of the small streets. Reports of some streets in town having ruts and ice combination which is spinning vehicles around.
This is a summary of the most up to date information you can find at Saskatchewan Highway Hotlines, Alberta 511 and Environment Canada.
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