Edmonton – A snowfall warning ended Friday morning for Edmonton.
Environment Canada also ended the warning, which was first issued Thursday morning, for St. Albert and Strathcona County.
As of 11:30 Friday morning, Leduc, Camrose, Wetaskiwin, and Tofield were the only Alberta communities under a snowfall warning.
An estimated 10 centimetres of flurries fell on Edmonton from Thursday to Friday, bringing the total accumulation in the city for November to about 50 centimetres. The average snowfall for month is 18 centimetres.
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The Seasonal Parking Ban was extended by the City of Edmonton as crews continue plowing on arterial and collector routes Friday and Saturday. The City budgets about $6.1 million for snow removal for November, a dollar figure that’s quickly approaching.
City policy states residential neighbourhoods will only be bladed when the snow pack is above five centimetres.
“We did assess the residentials again and we’re sitting about four to 4.5 (centimetres) snow pack in residentials,” explained Bob Dunford, Director of Roadway Maintenance with the City of Edmonton. “So we’re safe at the moment. I’d like to get to them, but at this point in time I think it’ll probably be after the weekend that we’ll have to start them.”
As a result of the weather forecast, many of Edmonton Public Schools’ bus carriers are predicting delays in Friday’s yellow bus service. For up-to-date information, parents and students are asked to visit the School Bus Monitor website.
Edmonton Catholic Schools is also warning of delayed buses Friday. Information on bus schedules will be posted on the school district’s website.
The good news for the Capital Region is the temperature is expected to climb. The Global News weather team is predicting the temperature will move above zero by the weekend.
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