Reported heavy snowfall wreaks havoc on major highway

There are reports that due to heavy snowfall, there are multiple vehicles spun out on Highway 93 North near Bow Lake in Banff National Park.

Motorists are being asked to delay travel if possible.

RCMP reporting heavy snowfall and spun-out vehicles on Hwy93N near Bow Lake in Banff National Park. Delay travel is possible. (9:38pm) #ABRoads @banffNP

— 511 Alberta (@511Alberta) September 30, 2023

According, to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Banff is expected to see rain and possibly snow near midnight.

"Rainfall amounts to 5 to 10 mm except snowfall amounting to 2 cm over higher terrain," the forecast stated.

Saturday's forecast is also predicting rain and snow. There could be snowfall amounts from two to four centimetres, although the temperature is expected to be above zero degrees.