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Calgarians might have been hoping the beginning of April would bring more spring-like weather, but it seems Mother Nature had other plans in mind.
Another blast of snow hit the city just in time for the morning commute Thursday, making for slippery roads and dozens of crashes.
Calgary police say they responded to 163 collisions between midnight and noon Thursday. People were hurt in 22 of those crashes.
There were also 10 hit-and-runs in that time period, including one that involved injury, according to police.
City of Calgary mobility spokesperson Chris McGeachy said crews are out salting roads and plowing major routes as part of Calgary’s priority snow plan. He cautioned drivers to take it easy.
“We just want to remind people: leave plenty of time to get to where you need to go, plenty of space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front,” McGeachy said.
“Calendar might say April; unfortunately, winter’s still here for a couple more days.”
The Calgary International Airport said Thursday morning to expect delays as crews clear runways, and told passengers to check with their airline for the latest information.
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a snowfall warning ahead of the storm, saying between 10 and 20 centimetres was forecast to fall.
The weather agency said snow should taper off throughout the afternoon.
