Calgary snowfall to taper off as extreme cold sets in: city

Calgary’s snowfall is expected to taper off Sunday afternoon as crews continue to plow through priority roads and extreme cold sets in.

City spokesperson Chris McGeachy says crews are applying anti-icing agents on trouble spots such as hills, bridge decks, and intersections as part of its snow priority plan.

He also says plowing efforts continue to focus on busy routes such as Crowchild Trail, Glenmore Trail, and Memorial Drive.

Eighteen hours after snowfall, the city will focus on plowing major community and transit routes, and roads that see over 5,000 vehicles such as Kensington Road and Acadia Drive.

Motorists are being asked to monitor the changing weather conditions, which include snow-covered roads, ice, and visibility.

McGeachy also asks Calgarians to bundle up and prepare for their commutes as extreme cold is expected for the next few days.

“Prepare yourself before you head out, leave plenty of time to get to where you need to go and adapt to the changing weather,” said McGeachy in a release.

Meanwhile, Environment Canada says the wind chill over the next couple of nights is expected to be in the minus thirties.

Temperatures are expected to remain steady at -24 C with a wind chill of -35 C. It’s expected to hit – 27 C Sunday evening and – 36 C windchill overnight going into Monday.

Meteorologists say there is a risk of frostbite.

In addition, Mounties advised of poor driving conditions Saturday — including possible ‘white out’ conditions — along Highway 2.

No injuries have been reported at this time, but emergency crews have been called to multiple collisions near Airdrie, as traffic is currently at a standstill near Highway 2 and Highway 564.

More information about the city’s priority snow plan can be found online.

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