Alberta Hit by Late Winter Storm, Brutal Cold in Northeast

0:00Alberta is spacing an unexpected late winter punch on Tuesday with heavy snow blanketing the west and north while brutal cold grips the northeast. Snowfall warnings cover areas from Slave Lake and Gran Bay Prairie down to Hinton and Edson extending through the Rockies to spots like Jasper Lake, Louise and Banff. Environment Canada expects 15 to 25 centimeters of snow over two days starting Tuesday and peeking that evening before wrapping up. When's day morning? Travel will be tough with low visibility and drifting snow so drivers should check road conditions and build an extra time. Meanwhile far northeastern communities like Fort Chippewayan are dealing with highs around negative 20 degrees Celsius Tuesday afternoon and overnight lows near negative 31 degrees with wind chill making it feel like negative 40. The deep freeze raises frostbite risks in minutes on exposed skin plus watch for signs like shortness of breath or numb fingers. Things should warm up by Friday giving

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