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City crews are gearing up for the forecasted snowfall that will start Thursday and end on Saturday.
Environment and Climate Change Canada had issued a weather notification for up to 12 centimetres of snow, according to the City of Saskatoon statement issued Wednesday.
“Road conditions can deteriorate with the combination of moisture from rain and snow and become slippery with below zero temperatures,” noted the city in a statement.
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- Saskatoon snow haulers angry after picking up tickets for unsecured loads
- Saskatoon won’t clear all roads despite meeting 25 cm snowfall threshold
- Snow removal on Saskatoon’s priority streets to be done by mid-February
Starting with Circle and freeways, the city says it will keep monitoring “high traffic streets and apply de-icing material as required.”
Crews are ready to start plowing and snow grading if the snow builds up. The city asks people to be on the lookout for their blue and amber flashing lights in order to leave room for the road equipment to clear the snow.
“Drivers should adjust their driving for the road conditions and leave extra room in case you need to stop suddenly,” said the city in a statement.
Saskatoon Transit will also keep an eye out and adjust their service as needed, as there may be delays or interruptions due to collisions, streets and bus stops that are blown in from snowfall and drifts.
“Stay informed, check Saskatoon Transit service alerts regarding detours or temporary bus stop closures and view real-time bus locations on third-party apps like Transit and Google Transit on desktop. Pin the routes you use often and receive service alert push notifications,” advised the city.
Past snow removal record
In November 2024, the City of Saskatoon said it didn’t plan on plowing all residential roads after 25 centimetres—or nearly a foot of snow—fell over one weekend. Twenty-five centimetres is the threshold to activate the Emergency Response Plan.
At that time, it was reported that if the city did clear all the roads, it would cost them between $18 and $20 million.
In January, the city reported it had removed 70 per cent of snow piles and windrows from about 70 per cent of all priority streets, and anticipated removing snow by mid-February “barring any significant equipment breakdowns or unforeseeable circumstances, and weather permitting.”
Read more:
- Saskatoon snow haulers angry after picking up tickets for unsecured loads
- Saskatoon won’t clear all roads despite meeting 25 cm snowfall threshold
- Snow removal on Saskatoon’s priority streets to be done by mid-February
— with files from 650 CKOM
