Halifax roads slippery during area's 1st snowfall this winter

Police warnedNova Scotia drivers to slow down on Monday as the first snowfall of the winter arrived.

Drivers and police reportedmessy, slippery roads during the morningcommute.

Slowdowns are reported on Highway 118 at Fall River and travellers are urged to take extra time going to the HalifaxStanfield International Airport. Roads are slick and ice is starting to form.

"With the current weather conditions and those expected later on this afternoon and this evening, RCMP would urge people to drive to arrive, drive for conditions, slow down and take your time," Const. Mark Skinner said.

Crews are salting and plowing and will continue as needed throughout the day, Halifax city hall said Monday morning.

You can check @CBCHfxTraffic and CBC's Storm Centre for information on closures, power outages and travel conditions.

Halifax Transit buses 9 and 62 were on a snow plan but have since resumed regular routing.

The annual overnight parking ban also returns to Halifax this week.

Drivers are never allowed to park on the streets during a snowstorm or subsequent cleanup. But the overnight ban, which runs from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m., bars on-street parking during a declared snow and ice event, the city says.

That ban won't be implemented on Monday night as the city must give 12 hours' notice before enforcing it.

• See a mapof the area affected by the municipal overnight parking ban

The city will be cracking down on people parked near hospitals, schools and bus routes. They'll also be targeting people parked "hanging out of a driveway" or on sidewalks.

You can sign up to get alerts when the ban is in effect online, by emailing contact@halifax.ca or calling 311. They will also tell you when the ban is lifted.