HALIFAX – As Halifax was hit with another dump of snow, the city asked residents to be patient.
“Motorists, pedestrians and residents are urged to recognize that the precipitation and temperature patterns crews have been faced with this week are the most difficult to manage in terms of maintaining clear sidewalks and roads,” read a posting on Halifax.ca. “Every possible effort is being made and resources will remain committed 24 hours a day until conditions improve.”
The city said crews are working around the clock to clear streets and sidewalks, but the third snow storm in two weeks is testing the patience of some residents. Motorists and pedestrians alike
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“It’s frustrating, I realize it’s a big amount of snow for the city to handle but it doesn’t feel like it’s been taken care of properly,” said Tom Crilley.
Environment Canada issued yet another weather warning for the Halifax area, the city could see as much as 20 centimetres of snow by Friday morning. Add to that a plunge in temperatures, from 4 C Thursday afternoon to -14 C Friday morning, and commuters can expect slick conditions Friday.
“Conditions deteriorated very quickly:” Police
Just before midnight on Thursday Halifax police said they had responded to ten accidents and 14 incidents where cars spun out or got stuck on the road, said Staff Sgt. Julia Cecchetto. Every area of the city was affected from Burnside to Clayton Park.
“The snow came quickly and it’s over top of ice, so it’s making it very, very slippery,” said Cecchetto. The darker than usual conditions are also making it more difficult for drivers to see pedestrians.
Thursday’s temperature swings also made conditions more difficult for city crews, still recovering from Tuesday’s storm. “This week’s combination of precipitation and temperatures has created some of the most challenging conditions to manage on streets and sidewalks,” said Tiffany Chase, a spokesperson for Halifax Regional Municipality.
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