RCMP issue travel advisory due to poor driving conditions between Edmonton and Calgary
Tow ban in effect for the Highway 2 corridor between Edmonton and Blackfalds
Alberta RCMP are advising drivers against travelling on Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary Tuesday night due to what they describe as "extreme weather conditions."
Environment Canada issued a blowing snow advisory on Tuesday for much of central Alberta, noting that strong winds and drifting snow will cause poor driving conditions and at times, near-zero visibility.
Conditions should gradually improve overnight, the weather agency said, though narrow bands of snow may persist in the morning and localized accumulations of 5 to 10 centimetres of snow are possible.
In a news release, RCMP said there is a travel advisory and tow ban in effect for the Highway 2 corridor between Edmonton and Blackfalds, north of Red Deer.
"Due to deteriorating weather conditions, tow operations will be on hold," reads the news release.
Earlier Tuesday, RCMP said road conditions "are extremely bad, specifically in Leduc, Wetaskiwin, Camrose County, Maskwacis, Ponoka and areas around Edmonton."
Police said officers were responding to several collisions and rollovers. RCMP advised drivers to monitor Alberta 511 for updates to highway travel conditions.