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Snow accumulating on the Malahat

Emcon Services urging drivers to use caution
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Snow is accumulating on the Malahat. (Emcon Services Inc./Twitter)

First it was rain, now itB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s snow.

Snow is starting to accumulate at higher elevations around the Malahat section of the Trans-Canada Highway.

Highway contractor Emcon Services Inc. tweeted a picture of a dusting of snow, urging motorists to drive to conditions and use caution when driving through work zones.

Winter tire regulations came into effect on Oct. 1 and remain in effect until April 30 for mountain passes and some rural highways B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ including the Malahat and Highway 14.

Drivers travelling on these routes are required to use qualified tires. There are three types of tires that meet the regulations B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ all-season, all-weather and winter. They must also have the mountain/snowflake logo or an M+S symbol with a minimum tread depth of 3.5 millimetres.

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