City Crews Prepared for First Significant Snowfall

With a special weather statement issued by Environment Canada calling for the first snowfall of the season, City crews are prepared to respond.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for a winter storm event that could see the city receive significant snowfall Thursday evening, and into Friday.

Weather conditions are closely monitored by municipal staff around-the-clock, seven days-a-week, using a customized weather service, Ontario Ministry of Transportation highway reports, and data generated from local remote weather stations.

Staff regularly patrols municipal roads throughout the city to assess the need for plowing, sanding and salting.

A chart outlining when crews are deployed, along with other information on winter operations, can be found at www.greatersudbury.ca/winter.

Please drive according to weather and road conditions and exercise caution around operating plows.

Updates and information on City services during the snowstorm are shared via social media on Twitter(@greatersudbury) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/greatersudbury).

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