WINNIPEG — In the span of less than a week, Winnipeggers have been treated to more than enough snow to qualify us for a “White Christmas”.
December 17 a Colorado low dropped amounts between 15-22 centimetres through parts of the city.
The city barely saw the streets cleared before the latest system from the Dakotas dropped another 12 cm on Winnipeg last night.
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That makes for a grand total of 34 cm of snow in less than a week. And we just officially started winter!
At least temperatures are fairly mild Wednesday, however strong winds out of the northwest will produce wind chills and blowing snow in open areas.
Manitoba RCMP took to social media to warn drivers fo dangerous conditions around the city, the north Perimeter in particular.
The snow will slowly taper off but not before another 2-4 cm falls.
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The morning commute to work was slow and slushy on main routes while some were slipping and sliding to get off their residential street.
“It’s not to cold but there’s a lot of snow,” said Jeff Bartlett who was snow blowing his sidewalk in front of his St. Boniface home, “all the neighbours here clear the sidewalks here so the city doesn’t have to. That way people don’t have to walk on the street.”
150 pieces of heavy machinery are out clearing main streets and bus routes, sidewalks in those areas will be next and back lanes are being cleared now until they’re done.
The city just finished a massive $5 million residential plow but the city didn’t say if they’d do another one right away.
The following plowing and ice control activities are underway:
Priority 1 streets (regional) – Plowing is underway on main routes, and will continue through to completion. Salting and sanding operations are continuing to improve traction.
Priority 2 street (collector/bus routes) – Salting and sanding continues. Once the truck plowing of main routes is complete, truck plows will then begin clearing bus routes and collector streets.
Priority 3 streets (residential) – Crews will be sanding and addressing drifting on residential streets where required. The City is continuing to monitor the condition of residential streets.
Priority 1, 2 and 3 sidewalks – Plowing of sidewalks on main routes is underway and will be followed by plowing of sidewalks on bus routes and collector streets, and then sidewalks on residential streets.
Back lanes – Lane clearing will begin today at noon and will continue day-time only until completed.
This latest snowfall clean-up will cost the city $1 million.
As we head into Christmas, temperatures will definitely get colder.
Sunshine returns Christmas Day with a high of -12 C while overnight a rather seasonal low of -23 C.
At least there’s no more snow in the forecast in the near future.
Here’s a list of snow totals as of 8 a.m. this morning as provided by Environment Canada.
- Darlingford 25 cm
- Morden 21 cm
- Altona 20 cm
- Morris 17 cm
- Niverville 14 cm
- Schanzenfeld, Gretna 14 cm
- Portage la Priaire 13 cm
- Winnipeg, Stony Mountain 12 cm
- Emerson 11 cm
- Pinawa, Woodlands, Oakbank 10 cm
- Sprague 9 cm
- Brandon 3 cm
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