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Calgarians are in for frigid, slippery commutes on Monday after as much as 20 centimeters of the white stuff blanketed streets late last week and over the weekend.
Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Rob Griffith said that with the big storm system from the weekend having passed, things will be more benign into Monday and even Tuesday.
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“After that storm has passed, a much colder air mass is settling in over Alberta, so wind chill values will be quite cold first thing tomorrow (Monday) morning,” said Griffith.
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With a mix of sun and cloud on Monday, Griffith said there’s a chance of flurries later in the morning, although it’s unlikely to cause any significant snow accumulation.
Wind chill values for Calgary are likely to hover below -30 in the morning, then -24 in the afternoon. He said extreme cold warnings are likely to be issued for areas north of the city such as Airdrie and Drumheller, which indicates wind chills of -40.
Road conditions
Calgary Transit snow detours were also active on Sunday evening, affecting parts of routes that have been identified as challenging for buses in slippery conditions.
Roads plowed by Alberta Transportation, such as Deerfoot and Stoney Trails, were listed by 511 as partly covered by snow and ice on Sunday.
The city of Calgary started its snow removal clock at 8 a.m. on Sunday, prioritizing the city’s busiest routes such as Crowchild Trail, Memorial Drive and Glenmore Trail.
“We’re looking at that for sort of Monday and Tuesday morning, but should warm up mid-week.”
March and April tend to be the snowiest months in Calgary according to Griffith, so conditions like those experienced over this weekend are expected.
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