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City Crews Preparing for Winter Storm

The City’s crews are preparing for another winter storm set to begin late tonight, Wed., March 9. Crews began applying salt brine to primary streets on Tuesday. Pretreatment with salt brine and rock salt continues today on residential streets, and the remainder of primary and secondary streets. Crews are set to report at 11 p.m. tonight to plow and treat streets as needed, and are scheduled around the clock through Saturday, March 12.

Dry snow accumulations of five to eight inches are expected, and wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour are expected so drifting is likely. Depending on total snow accumulations, it’s expected to take crews from 32.5-40 hours after snow stops falling to plow and treat all streets. Warming temperatures and sunshine starting Saturday will help with melting.

The City will continue to monitor the weather and updates its response as needed.

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City Crews Completed Snow Operations Today, Wednesday, March 5

City Crews Completed Snow Operations Today, Wednesday, March 5

The City’s crews completed snow operations at 3:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 5. Crews treated primary and secondary streets today until warming pavement temperatures and sunshine melted ice and snow from streets.

City Crews Treating Primary Streets this Morning

City Crews Treating Primary Streets this Morning

The City’s crews are treating primary streets this morning, Wednesday, March 5. Streets were slushy overnight but froze quickly earlier this morning. Crews will move into secondary streets if necessary, and will continue treating streets until pavement temperatures rise above freezing and melting occurs. Drivers should use caution especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses.

 

City Crews Preparing for Possible Blizzard Conditions Overnight

City Crews Preparing for Possible Blizzard Conditions Overnight

The City's crews are scheduled to report at 10 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, March 4, to treat primary and secondary streets. Blizzard conditions are possible overnight due to the forecast for heavy snow and high winds. Snow accumulations should remain low as pavement temperatures are expected to remain above freezing until approximately 3 a.m., but streets will become slick. 
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City Crews Completed Plowing and Treating Residential Streets Today, Thursday, February 20

City Crews Completed Plowing and Treating Residential Streets Today, Thursday, February 20

The City’s crews completed plowing and treating residential streets this afternoon, Thursday, February 20. The sun helped with some melting today, but refreezing is likely overnight into tomorrow, Friday, February 21. Cold temperatures continue to limit the effectiveness of salt and snow remains packed to pavements even after being plowed and treated. Sunshine and warmer temperatures over the weekend will help with additional melting.  

City Crews Set to Continue Plowing and Treating Residential Streets Today, Thursday, February 20

City Crews Set to Continue Plowing and Treating Residential Streets Today, Thursday, February 20

The City’s crews are set to continue plowing and treating residential streets today, Thursday, February 20.

The sun should help with some melting today; however, extremely cold temperatures continue to limit the effectiveness of salt and snow remains packed to pavements even after being plowed and treated. Sunshine and warmer temperatures over the weekend will help with additional melting. 

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