A freezing rain warning issued for the Calgary area Thursday night has ended as of 8 p.m.
Environment Canada said a low pressure system was generating freezing rain, which was expected to change to snow in the evening.
The weather agency said a few centimetres of snow are expected to fall overnight.
The earlier warning included a safety warning about highways, roads, walkways and parking lots, which can become slippery in the freezing rain.
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“Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance,” the warning reads.
Even though Calgary’s freezing rain warning was dropped, the RCMP warned of dangerous driving conditions to the north and to the west of the city.
In Airdrie, the RCMP said they were responding to several reported crashes on Highway 2 near Balzac on Thursday night. They warned roads being “extremely icy” and said “conditions are very dangerous for the public and emergency services.
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“Slow down and avoid travel wherever possible.”
North of Cochrane, the RCMP said freezing rain in the area of Highway 22 and Highway 567 also resulted in dangerous driving conditions and that multiple vehicles had gone into ditches.
“Avoid the area if possible,” the RCMP said.
Freezing rain warnings come when rain falls during sub-zero temperatures, causing a buildup and icy surfaces.
-With files from Phil Heidenreich
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