In Calgary, a spring snowstorm once again caused chaos on the roads. According to the Calgary Police Service, as reported by local media on April 6, there were 163 traffic accidents in the city in just 12 hours—from midnight to noon on Easter Sunday. By Monday morning, the situation remained difficult: police reported dozens more accidents, some of which resulted in injuries.
The sharp increase in the number of accidents was caused by difficult weather conditions. On Monday morning, the Calgary area was under a freezing drizzle advisory and a fog advisory, which made the roads very slippery and significantly reduced visibility. City officials also confirmed that following the snowfall on Sunday evening, the main snowfall had officially ended, after which public works crews began clearing priority routes.
This is not the first wave of bad weather in Calgary in recent days. Earlier, Environment and Climate Change Canada had warned of up to 20 centimeters of snow in parts of the region, and local authorities emphasized that March and April are traditionally months with high precipitation levels in southern Alberta. That is why sudden weather changes in the spring are not uncommon here, although they always pose serious challenges for drivers.
Amid snow, fog, and freezing rain, police and transportation authorities urged drivers to slow down, increase following distance, and postpone trips if possible. Spring weather in Calgary has once again reminded us that even after a few warm days, winter can return very quickly here—and in just a few hours, turn city roads into a high-risk zone.
Important clarification
The figure of 23 accidents with injuries often appears on social media, but a Global News report citing the Calgary Police Service lists 22 injury collisions. Without a direct public release from the CPS, I would use the phrasing “more than 20 accidents with injuries” in the final publication.