Calgary weather: North winds creating icy conditions [Video]

Since Monday, there has been a steady decline in weather conditions for portions of southern Alberta.

A frontal system introduced a cold air mass along with precipitation that started as rain and transitioned to snow.

Late on Tuesday, winds intensified out of the north/northwest and remained steady throughout the morning.

This “perfect storm” of strong, cold winds blowing over wet roads with a near-surface temperature around 0 C caused sections of area roadways to ice up.

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As of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, 511 Alberta had rated many highways in central and southern Alberta as snow-covered and icy.

Alberta road conditions on the morning of April 17, 2024. (511 Alberta)

Winds are expected to remain persistently strong out of the north at around 40 km/h, with gusts over 70 km/h for much of the day, creating a …