The roads are icy and slick this morning due to the snowfall that we experienced last night. 

Highways that are partly covered with blowing snow and ice are:

  • Highway 1 going through Strathmore.
  • Highway 817 coming into Strathmore, both ways.
  • Highway 21, east of Strathmore. 
  • Highway 22X going west towards Calgary. 

Highways that are covered completely with snow and ice are:

  • Highway 9 going west towards Beiseker

Today (Jan 17) Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says that there will be about 2 to 4 cm of snowfall for today with a high of - 17, windchill - 28 and there is a risk of frostbite. 

Keep up to date with road condition updates at 511 Alberta's website.

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