What was supposed to be a run of the mill forecast of flurries and snow showers with only 2 to 4 centimetres expected, turned into Environment Canada issuing a Weather Advisory for the evening commute and the National Capital Region receiving 8 centimetres with higher amounts in localized areas. The good news is the Roads and Parking Services team is always ready to respond and quickly got to work!
Forecast and conditions
Flurries are expected to continue this morning and into the afternoon. Windy conditions are expected from the west at 30 kilometres per hour, gusting to 50 kilometres.
Our response
Yesterday, once accumulation began, crews were deployed to treat sidewalks, priority roads, bus routes, the Transitway and the winter cycling network and work continued overnight. Work began in residential neighbourhoods last night and will continue throughout the day and into the evening. The nightshift will be back in overnight to clean up any problem areas such as bus stops, crosswalks, intersections, pedestrian islands, corners and cul de sacs.
Next steps
Supervisors will continue to monitor the network over the next 24 hours, and should the need arise, crews will be deployed as required.