Calgary sees its first taste of winter in October
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Morning commuters in Calgary got the first taste of winter driving for the season on Tuesday.
Morning commuters in Calgary got the first taste of winter driving for the season on Tuesday.
The snow began falling on Monday afternoon and continued into the late evening.
With it came frigid temperatures that created a sheen of ice on many roads and highways.
While snowfall totals haven't been released yet, roads conditions in the city continue to be icy in many areas, leading to multiple crashes.
Calgary police haven't yet released any crash numbers.
The City of Calgary said snow-clearing crews were preparing for the snowfall for much of the day on Monday.
Tuesday morning, crews were focusing on Priority 1 routes, which are roads that see the most amount of traffic.
