RCMP issues traffic advisory due to poor driving conditions between Edmonton and

RCMP issues traffic advisory due to poor driving conditions between Edmonton and  Calgary.

A towing ban  is in effect  on the Highway 2 corridor between Edmonton  and
The Alberta RCMP  is advising drivers  not to travel on Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary Tuesday  evening due to what they  are describing as  "severe weather  conditions."
Environment Canada issued a  blizzard warning for much of central  Alberta on Tuesday, noting that strong winds and  blowing snow  are leading to poor driving conditions  and, at times, near-zero visibility.
Conditions  are expected to gradually improve overnight, the weather agency said,  although narrow bands of snow  could persist  into the morning and localized accumulations of 5 to 10 centimetres of snow are  possible.
In a news release, RCMP said a  traffic advisory and  towing is in effect  on the Highway 2 corridor between Edmonton and Blackfalds, north of Red  Deer.
"Due to deteriorating weather conditions,  towing operations will be  suspended," the news  release said.
Earlier Tuesday, RCMP said road conditions  "are extremely  poor, particularly in Leduc, Wetaskiwin, Camrose County, Maskwacis, Ponoka and  surrounding areas  of Edmonton."
Police said officers  responded to  multiple crashes and rollovers. RCMP advised drivers to monitor Alberta 511 for updates  on road conditions

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