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City Crews Preparing for Chance of Snow Thurs., Jan. 19

The City’s crews are preparing for a chance of snow which is expected to arrive in the early morning hours on Thurs., Jan. 19. A small crew will report at 3 a.m. on Thursday to treat streets with salt as needed. Air and pavement temperatures are expected to bottom out around freezing and slick streets are possible. Drivers should use caution during the Thursday morning commute, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses.

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

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City’s Crews Pretreating Streets Ahead of Winter Storm

City’s Crews Pretreating Streets Ahead of Winter Storm

City crews are pretreating streets today, Thurs., Jan. 16, ahead of a predicted winter storm. Forecasts are indicating snow after midnight that changes over to sleet and freezing rain early Friday morning before becoming all rain Friday afternoon. Slickness is expected at onset, and cold temperatures and freezing rain will reduce the effectiveness of salt treatment on streets. Residents should use caution, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and...
City’s Crews Completing Residential Streets Sunday Morning

City’s Crews Completing Residential Streets Sunday Morning

City crews continue to plow and treat residential streets this morning, Sun., Jan. 12, and anticipate being complete by late morning. Some streets will continue to be snow packed even after being plowed and treated, but warmer temperatures the next few days will help melt any remaining snow pack.

 

City’s Crews Plowing and Treating Streets Tonight and Overnight into Sun., Jan. 12

City’s Crews Plowing and Treating Streets Tonight and Overnight into Sun., Jan. 12

City crews plowed and treated primary streets today, Sat., Jan. 11, and will continue plowing and treating secondary and residential streets tonight and overnight into Sun., Jan. 12. Some streets will continue to be snow packed even after being plowed and treated, but warmer temperatures the next few days will help melt any remaining snow pack.

City’s Crews to Complete Treating Residential Streets this Morning, Sat., Jan. 11; Plowing & Treating Streets Throughout the Day

City’s Crews to Complete Treating Residential Streets this Morning, Sat., Jan. 11; Plowing & Treating Streets Throughout the Day

City crews are continuing to treat residential streets with rock salt this morning, Sat., Jan., 11, and are approximately 75% complete. Crews are also monitoring conditions on main streets and are treating as necessary. With snow falling, crews are expected to begin plowing and treating streets. Depending on the amount of snow, it can take 32.5 to 40 hours after accumulating snow ends for crews to plow and treat the more than 1,000 lane miles in the city. The City...
City’s Crews Preparing for Winter Storm Jan. 10-11

City’s Crews Preparing for Winter Storm Jan. 10-11

City crews are preparing for a winter storm Fri., Jan. 10, and overnight into Sat., Jan. 11. Rain is expected to change over to freezing rain and/or sleet Friday evening, continuing overnight into Saturday and then changing over to snow. Several inches of snow over ice/sleet is expected by the end of the day Saturday. The rain will prevent pre-treatment of streets, and slick conditions are expected. City crews will begin treating streets Friday evening and will...
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