3RD UPDATE: 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 9, 2024

All roads in the west central region are showing poor visibility at this time. Highway 4 from Elrose to Kyle has been added to poor visibility at times and so has Rosetown to Biggar. Highway 45 from Delisle to Outlook is also reporting reduced visibility, and so is Highway 15 from Outlook to Rosetown. Check the Highway Hotline for the most up to date road conditions, and if you don't need to be anywhere Tuesday night, enjoy the couch. 

2ND UPDATE: 4:00 pm Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Heavy, drifting, swirling and loose snow are being noted on many west central highways Tuesday afternoon. This is causing poor visibility on Highway 21 from Kerrobert to Kindersley and Kindersley down to Leader. Highway 44 from Dinsmore to Elrose, Elrose to Eston and Eston to the Alberta Border is also reporting reduced visibility at this time. If you would like to report the driving conditions in your area email news@westcentralonline.com. 

UPDATE: 2:20 pm Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Road conditions continue to deteriorate in the west central region. High winds and blowing snow are causing reduced visibility in many parts of the region, including Highway 7 from Delisle to the Alberta Border and Highway 4 from Rosetown down to Kyle. The yellow roads mean winter driving conditions exist, and the broken lines mean poor visibility. 

Roads at 200 pm Jan 9 24.png Screengrab as of 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 9 via Highway Hotline. 

Original Article: 

The Alberta Clipper ripping through the West Central region has already caused reduced visibility on roads in the Kindersley, Eatonia and Eston areas.

The conditions are expected to continue throughout the next several hours and West Central Online will continue to update the road conditions throughout the afternoon.

Roads at 1220 pm Jan 9 24.png Snapshot of roads in the West Central region as of 12:20 pm Tuesday, January 9, 2024, via Highway Hotline.

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