More snow expected in Calgary before Friday
City crews are working to clear snow and ice from Calgary's roads with more snow in the forecast for Thursday.
The City of Calgary says snowfall is expected to continue throughout the day, with about 10 centimetres of accumulation before Friday.
"Low overnight temperatures could also lead to the formation of ice in certain areas," the city said in a news release.
As it anticipates more snow, the city says crews are applying anti-icing agents to bridge decks and other trouble spots while plowing and putting down material on Calgary's busiest roads.
"Motorists are reminded to monitor changing weather conditions – snow covered roads, ice and visibility can be a factor in your commute. Prepare yourself before you head out, leave plenty of time to get to where you need to go and adapt to the changing weather," the city said.
Calgary police are reporting 76 non-injury crashes and two injury collisions between midnight and 4 p.m. Thursday, along with 20 injuries.
They also received reports of six non-injury hit and run collisions and two injury hit and runs.
Calgary Transit has activated snow route detours on a number of routes.
"We understand that activating snow detours may increase walking distance in snowy conditions for some customers and take this into account when making the decision to activate them. Some bus routes might not be as heavily affected by snow or be cleared more quickly than others, but activating all snow detours at the same time, rather than waiting until buses get stuck, keeps transit and traffic flowing and provides predictability for people planning their commutes."
For information on the affected routes, you can consult the official website.
The Alberta Motor Association has posted wait times for services on its website.
It says it will take them two hours to help with a battery boost, battery test or replacement, lockout, flat tire or fuel delivery.
Motorists will be waiting three hours for towing or winching and six hours for new key replacement.
QEII remains snow-covered
On Thursday, Alberta RCMP asked drivers to avoid travel as conditions continued to deteriorate on highways across the province due to the ongoing snowfall.
Mounties say they responded to 52 crashes on the QE II between Calgary and Edmonton Wednesday, three of which involved in injuries.
511 Alberta is reporting snow and ice-covered conditions on highways in and around Calgary.
The recent snowfall may have many people seeking out fresh tracks in the mountains.
Avalanche Canada’s danger rating is at three on a scale of five, meaning there is a considerable risk for an avalanche for the alpine and tree line for much the mountain parks west of Calgary, including Banff, Jasper and Kananaskis country.
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