The Monday morning commute was like a game of bumper cars on many streets and roads around southern Alberta.
Heavy snow that blanketed the City of Calgary overnight made many roads virtually impassable as vehicles slid down hills and crashed into each other, prompting police to shut down some streets while emergency crews worked to clear away the smashed vehicles and debris.
Calgary Transit was also forced to reroute buses on about 40 routes during the morning commute.
View image in full screen
Emergency crews were forced to shut down this street in the Calgary community of Bankview on Monday morning when several vehicles crashed into each other after failing to navigate a hilly street.
Global News
A large area stretching from southeastern British Columbia into southern Saskatchewan was under a heavy snowfall warning, with up to 20 cm of snow expected to fall in some areas.
Story continues below advertisementEnvironment Canada warned that strong winds will also create blowing snow, reducing visibility and making travel challenging for motorists.
View image in full screen
Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for a large area stretching from southeastern B.C. into Saskatchewan, with up to 20 cm of snow expected in the hardest hit areas close to the U.S. border.
Global News
The snow is forecast to taper off late Monday in B.C. and Alberta, and Tuesday morning in Saskatchewan.
Get daily National news
Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.However, the temperature is also expected to drop from a high of -2 C on Monday in Calgary to about -8 C by Friday.
The normal temperature in Calgary at this time of year is 0 C.
Related News- ‘Incredible video’ captured during Alberta storm could be rare ball lightning event: scientist
- Rocky Mountain ski resorts open early this year, hoping for a La Nina winter
- City says Edmonton snow removal will be similar to previous winter
