By Justin Goulet (@JustinGoulet21)

Snowfall warning in effect for Lethbridge and surrounding areas

Feb 15, 2019 | 5:06 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Earlier this week it was the extreme cold, now it’s the snow.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Lethbridge and surrounding areas.

The advisory impacts the following regions:

• City of Lethbridge
• Co. of Forty Mile near Skiff
• Co. of Lethbridge near Coaldale
• Co. of Lethbridge near Coalhurst Nobleford and Barons
• Co. of Lethbridge near Picture Butte and Turin
• Co. of Warner near Milk River and Coutts
• Co. of Warner near Raymond Stirling and New Dayton
• Co. of Warner near Warner
• Co. of Warner near Wrentham
• Co. of Warner near Writing-On-Stone Prov. Park
• M.D. of Taber near Grassy Lake and Hwys 877 and 513
• M.D. of Taber near Taber and Barnwell
• M.D. of Taber near Vauxhall and Hays

The weather agency said 10 to 20 centimetres of snow is expected, but the snowfall should taper off by this afternoon.

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Environment Canada advised motorists to prep for changing driving conditions, and visibility may be reduced at times because of the snowfall.

A snowfall warning is also in effect for Cardston – Fort Macleod – Magrath, and Crowsnest Pass – Pincher Creek – Waterton Lakes National Park.

Many other areas of the province are under an extreme cold warning.