UPDATED Orange Wind Warning - Gusts Up To 130 Km/h, Winter Storm Warning
Damage has been reported in Medicine Hat including downed trees
From Environment Canada
UPDATE
Winter Storm Warning 2:24 PM MST Wednesday 17 December 2025
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Hazardous winter conditions continue. Zero visibility in snow and blowing snow, with winds gusting 80 to 120 km/h have been reported east of Calgary on Highway 1. These conditions will move eastwards through the afternoon. From Highway 3 to the US Border, for locations such as Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, blowing snow may be less widespread, but periods of heavy flurries may combine with strong winds to generate very low visibility locally. Additionally, sharp drops in temperature, as much as 14 degrees in one hour, have been reported in that area. There, any remaining slush or pooling water is likely to freeze as temperatures drop rapidly this afternoon and evening. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
In effect for:
City of Medicine Hat
Follow:Regional ATOM
Wind Warning
1:56 PM MST Wednesday 17 December 2025
Impact Level: High
Forecast Confidence: High
Damaging winds are expected today. Westerly winds could still gust up to 130 km/h over Southwestern Alberta east to Lethbridge this afternoon. Winds are expected to gust up to 120 km/h over Southeastern Alberta this afternoon as well. Utility outages are likely. Driving conditions will likely be very difficult. High-sided vehicles could be overturned by the wind. Be prepared to adapt your driving for changing conditions. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
In effect for:
City of Medicine Hat
Follow:Regional ATOM
From Environment Canada
5:17 AM MST Wednesday 17 December 2025
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Strong winds are expected today. Westerly winds gusting to 100 km/h are expected late this morning and this afternoon. These winds will continue into the evening hours. Winds will weaken this evening. A rapid drop in temperature is also likely late this afternoon and evening. Driving conditions will likely be difficult. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind. Some property damage is possible. Secure loose objects. Be prepared to adapt your driving for changing conditions. Please continue to moPrevious warningnitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
In effect for:
City of Medicine Hat
Follow:Regional ATOM
