SASKATOON - Environment & Climate Change Canada has issued a blowing snow advisory for Saskatoon and surrounding areas. Strong northwest winds, gusting up to 80 km/h and combined with falling snow, will reduce visibility while potentially covering lane markings, creating slippery surfaces and snow drifts and causing sudden changes in driving conditions, making travel hazardous.
Conditions are anticipated to improve by Friday morning as winds subside and snow tapers off.
The City urges residents to postpone non-essential travel on roads and sidewalks until conditions improve. Keeping traffic to a minimum ensures emergency vehicles can move safely and efficiently.
City crews are closely monitoring road conditions and addressing snow and ice along priority streets and busy intersections. However, strong winds may blow sand and salt off treated surfaces, potentially leading to icy spots as temperatures drop.
Open areas are particularly vulnerable to snow drifting, with some streets accumulating deep drifts. Please avoid driving through these drifts. Crews will clear them with graders and loaders when visibility improves.
When approaching road maintenance equipment with blue and amber flashing lights, ensure you give operators plenty of space to work safely.
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