Mother Nature cued the snow right on time yesterday; it came down fast and heavy, and the Roads and Parking Services team was ready to respond! By the time it tapered off last night, the Capital received 7 centimetres with higher amounts in localized areas throughout the city.
Forecast and conditions
Environment Canada has lifted the Weather Advisory, and the Ottawa region will be under cloudy conditions with flurries possible into the early afternoon. Winds becoming northwest at 20 kilometres per hour, gusting to 40 this morning causing blowing and drifting snow in open areas. A daytime high of minus 7 is forecasted and an overnight low of minus 19.
Due to the cold temperature, the transportation network remains slippery, and residents are reminded to exercise caution when out walking, driving, and cycling.
Our response
Supervisors will be monitoring the conditions of the transportation network throughout the day and into the evening. Crews will continue to treat sidewalks, arterial roads, and the winter cycling network. Work began in residential neighbourhoods overnight and early this morning to clear and treat streets and will continue throughout the day. The dayshift will pick up where the nightshift left off and they will focus on cleaning up any problem areas such as bus stops, crosswalks, intersections, pedestrian islands, corners and cul de sacs.
Next steps
The Roads and Parking Services team is monitoring another system that is expected Thursday, and an update will be provided as the system unfolds.
