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Up to 10 cm of snow is expected in Calgary and up to 25 cm could fall along the Trans-Canada Highway and in areas south by the time the storm begins to recede Monday afternoon. At 8:19 p.m., the ECCC ended the snowfall warning for Calgary.
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Road conditions have worsened since snow began to fall last Wednesday. Calgary police responded to 90 collisions on city streets between midnight and 11:30 a.m. of Monday. Of those, two resulted in injuries, while 11 were hit and runs. Travelers reported treacherous conditions on the QE2 motorway at the weekend, with many vehicles in ditches.
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“Depending on where you are in the area, the highest snowfall amounts right now are forecast along Highway 1 and south. So, obviously, there will be some consequences in terms of travel. reduced visibility and snow and blowing snow can make travel difficult,” he said. We also note that your temperatures will remain well below freezing through the end of the week, so whatever falls isn’t likely to melt anytime soon.” Hassell said temperatures could climb above freezing by the end of the week, but cold overnight lows could create icy conditions. “There may be some long-term effects beyond the mess we expect (on Monday), then the time it will take to clean up the areas, and then for things to melt and refreeze in a possible freeze-thaw cycle. . . It will be very important for people to plan for delays and poor driving conditions throughout the week.” Temperatures in Calgary are forecast to moderate as the week progresses, with highs of -14 degrees on Wednesday, -3 on Thursday and 0 degrees on Friday. Temperatures above freezing will remain through the weekend under partly cloudy skies. [email protected]
