CALGARY: The first significant snowfall of the season caused major disruption in Calgary, with police reporting approximately 500 collisions across the city on Monday. Authorities confirmed that the incidents resulted in injuries to three dozen people.
The heavy snow and accompanying frigid conditions are expected to persist, with the weather agency warning that snowfall will continue over the next few days.
Detailed Weather Forecast:
The high temperature for today is forecast to be minus 3 degrees Celsius (-3°C), with the wind chill making it feel as cold as minus 8 degrees Celsius (-8°C). Temperatures are predicted to drop to minus 7 degrees Celsius (-7°C) in the afternoon, plunging further to minus 15 degrees Celsius (-15°C) overnight.
Similar cold conditions are expected on Wednesday, with morning temperatures dropping to minus 14 degrees Celsius (-14°C) before rising slightly to minus 6 degrees Celsius (-6°C) by the afternoon. On Thursday, there is a 30% chance of further snowfall, according to the federal agency.
Temperatures are expected to moderate slightly toward the weekend: Friday will see minus 8 degrees Celsius (-8°C), Saturday minus 6 degrees Celsius (-6°C), and Sunday a high of 5 degrees Celsius (5°C).
