The Malahat is experiencing significant snowfall today (PHOTOS)

Be prepared if you’re travelling over the Malahat today.

According to Drive BC, heavy snowfall has caused major delays on Highway 1 this morning. Highway 4 has also been affected with compact snow and slushy and slippery sections.

Mainroad advised motorist on Twitter of delays of up to 30 minutes.

At one point, traffic was at a complete standstill at the Malahat Summit, but conditions have been improving at around 10 am.

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Traffic is not moving on the #malahat . Accident at South Shawnigan. Snow causing havoc. pic.twitter.com/szNODqh8jv

— Jamie Tudway-cains (@tudway70) March 2, 2018

Accident and heavy snowfall on the Malahat this morning… drive safely! #Malahatdrive pic.twitter.com/FywoZdD8eI

— P (@PdStover_PC) March 2, 2018

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#BCHwy1 – The #Malahat is experiencing significant snowfall today, expect heavy delays and exercise caution while travelling throughout the area. Imagery below of the current road conditions. #VIctoriaBC #VanIsle pic.twitter.com/q9xD6yw3Yg

— DriveBC VI (@DriveBC_VI) March 2, 2018

S-s-s-snow on the #Malahat this morning has slowed traffic down considerably. Staff are on site helping stalled commercial vehicles. Travel carefully and expect delays. https://t.co/zFcRWUkXxu pic.twitter.com/o102nhnNoR

— BC Transportation (@TranBC) March 2, 2018

#malahat right now pic.twitter.com/KES4MZtXlv

— Marie wilson (@Marie_wil0001) March 2, 2018