Winter weather returning for the weekend

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 18, 2025.

asmith@medicinehatnews.com

The brief respite from winter weather turned yesterday, causing potentially dangerous road conditions.

Two weather alerts were issued yesterday by Environment Canada, one for wind and one for an incoming winter storm. Wind gusts were expected to reach 120 km/h, risking overturning high-sided vehicles and potentially causing utility outages.

Warnings were also issued for a winter storm, expecting up to 5cm of snowfall following the morning and early afternoon rain, with ongoing wind gusts leading to blowing snow and rapid cooling to minus 11 degrees. Snowfall was reported to end in the evening, with temperatures dropping to minus 16 degrees.

Today is expected to be sunny, with clouds and potential snow or rain falling later in the day. The expected high is plus 2, with a wind chill of as low as minus-20 in the morning.

Friday and Saturday are expected to be sunny, with temperature highs remaining below freezing through to next Tuesday.

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