While the first official day of spring just over a week away, winter is reminding us it's still here and going strong in the Foothills.

Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday.

According to Environment Canada, the storm will cause reduced visibility due to blowing snow with hazardous conditions expected to start late Thursday afternoon.

The warning is in effect for the following areas:

-Foothills Co. near Cayley
-Foothills Co. near High River and Aldersyde
-Foothills Co. near Longview and Eden Valley Res.
-Foothills Co. near Okotoks and De Winton
-Foothills Co. near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park
-Foothills Co. near Turner Valley and Black Diamond
-M.D. of Willow Creek near Claresholm and Stavely
-M.D. of Willow Creek near Nanton and Parkland
-Rocky View Co. near Bragg Creek and Tsuu T'ina Res.

Heavy snowfall is forecast to last through to Saturday evening with total accumulations up to 40 cm possible in certain regions over the southwestern part of the province.

For the latest five day forecast click here.

 

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