By Geoff Smith (@GeoffSmithLNN on Twitter)

Lethbridge included in snowfall warnings

Oct 2, 2018 | 4:48 AM

LETHBRIDGE – The weather advisories have turned into warnings, as snow begins to fall on southern Alberta.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for regions that include Lethbridge, Taber, Milk River, Vulcan, Carmangay, Fort Macleod, Cardston, Blood Reserve, Piikani Nation, Pincher Creek, Waterton, Crowsnest Pass, Claresholm, Nanton, Calgary, and north along the mountains. The warning is in effect as of early Tuesday, Oct. 2.

The warning said to expect 10-20 cm of snow in most areas, with up to 35 cm in isolated areas and high elevations. Chris Wielki, an Environment Canada meteorologist, said Calgary International Airport had already recorded 14 cm of snow as of 4 a.m. and 20 cm in the foothills to the west.

“Snow’s going to continue through the day today and tonight and start to taper off Wednesday,” he said. Lethbridge could expect 5 cm during the day Tuesday and nearly 10 cm Tuesday night, he added.

“Some of it should stick around during the nighttime. It would obviously be more likely to stick around on the grass and cooler surfaces.”

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He said temperatures were expected to warm up later in the week but stay below normal, with more flurries expected during the Thanksgiving long weekend.

The snow caused road conditions to deteriorate, especially west of Lethbridge, where highways were listed as at least partly snow-covered. Highways around Pincher Creek were reported to be fully covered in snow.

511 Alberta reported a semi jackknifed on Highway 519 just east of Granum, reducing traffic to a single lane and causing congestion.

In addition, several callers to LethbridgeNewsNOW reported a collision on the Oldman River Bridge on Highway 845 north of Coaldale. The bridge was expected to be closed for most of the morning, forcing traffic to detour through Lethbridge to get across the river.

(This story has been updated to include road conditions. Watch for further updates.)