Environment Canada issued a wind warning for today, Friday Feb. 4.
The southwest wind is expected to blow from 50 to 70 km/hr but could gust up to 90 km/hr in wind prone areas.
The wind will pick up this morning and then trailing off later tonight.
The winds will also warm up the foothills with a high of 9 by Sunday.
And the following areas are affected by today's wind:
- 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.
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