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All flight arrivals and departures at the Calgary International Airport have been paused as crews deal with continuing, steady snowfall in the city.
“This measure allows our crews to clear runways and taxiways to maintain safe operations,” an airport spokesperson said in an email to CBC News.
“Our team is working diligently to restore normal operations as quickly and safely as possible.”
The snowfall is also making for a slippery and slow Monday morning commute for drivers in Calgary.
Environment Canada says the snowfall should end by late in the afternoon, with accumulations of five to 10 centimetres around the city.
South of Calgary anywhere between 10 and 20 centimetres of snow is expected to fall on Monday.
A snowfall warning was issued by Environment Canada for parts of southern Alberta including Lethbridge, Taber, Cardston, Fort Macleod and Pincher Creek.
Calgary drivers had one of their first snowy commutes of the season on Monday. (City of Calgary)
Snowfall in southern Alberta is predicted to intensify throughout the day but taper off by the evening.
Officials Calgary Transit said all snow detours within the city will be in effect for the morning commute. Many buses became stuck on slick streets around the city.
A full list of bus routes that have designated snow detours is on the Calgary Transit website.
“Activating these detours city-wide will reduce risks of stuck buses and slowdowns for customers and commuters,” the city said in a release.
“Motorists are reminded to monitor changing weather conditions — snow covered roads, ice and visibility can be a factor in your commute. Prepare yourself before you head out, leave plenty of time to get to where you need to go and adapt to the changing weather.”
All regular school routes will stay in place and will not be impacted by detours.