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Calgary roads: spring snowfall slows Tuesday morning commute

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WATCH ABOVE: It was a tough Tuesday for Calgarians with the return of winter weather. As Gary Bobrovitz reports, low visibility and slick conditions caused a number of crashes throughout the city – Apr 25, 2017

A spring snowfall slowed the commute to work for thousands of Calgary drivers on Tuesday.

The snow started falling on Monday evening and continued overnight, creating wet and slippery roads throughout the city.

Other areas in the city saw the snowfall stick to the roads, creating icy conditions.

READ MORE: Snowfall warning ended for Banff, Kananaskis and Canmore

Emergency crews responded to several collisions, including some on major arteries like Macleod Trail and Deerfoot Trail.

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Outside of the city, a snowfall was issued for Banff, Canmore and Kananaskis.

Environment Canada warned 10 to 20 centimetres of snow was expected.

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Snowfall in Calgary on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Global News

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