Here is the latest update of our activities related to this storm as promised. The storm is expected to substantially end sometime between (3:20pm Derek’s estimate…it’s 3:20 now Derek!!…look outside!!), 4;00 and 5;00 pm this afternoon. Realized accumulation rates have been as forecast at about an inch per hour….so we will end up with about […]
Category: Weather
Snow storm….December 19, 2008
Yes it’s me again……before you all start cursing….I DIDN’T ORDER THIS STUFF!! I would like to convey to you the serious nature of this storm event in that it will be coming in strong and furious…with quick accumulations, high winds and severe wind chill values…….….below is the weather statement for your information. Please be aware […]
Sidewalk plowing
I just got back from walking my kids to school. As happens every year in Guelph, the sidewalks have become treacherous sheets of ice with frozen plow tracks along each side. My son fell twice, and some chose to walk on the road instead. Occasionally, the sidewalk was clear where some kind soul had taken […]
Winter event December 9
We have received over the standard 8 cm of snow fall in many areas of the City. As you may be aware, the forecast calls for a mix of rain/snow today and milder temperatures through tomorrow. Snow melt is well underway. However, temperatures are expected to fall rapidly Wednesday night to about -11 degrees. Staff […]
November 20 winter storm
The approaching Alberta Clipper is expected to bring us between 5 and 10 cm of snow accumulation between 5 pm today and tomorrow afternoon. The snow is expected to fall slow and steady throughout the period. In preparation to deal with this storm we have the following plans in place;
Snow Angels
By far the biggest complaint our Operations Department receives is windrows. You know, those nasty piles of crusty snow and salt plugging your driveway after the plow has cleared your street. In Hamilton, Snow Angels come to the rescue. An organized group of volunteers assist members of their community who are unable clear windrows themselves. Included […]
Road way condition concerns
The following road condition update has been provided by staff: We have taken a number of calls from residents regarding the condition of some roadways after the last storm event. The storm dropped snow, freezing rain, ice pellets in what had to be one of the more severe events of this winter season. On local […]
Sidewalk snow clearing
Raise property taxes, offer new services or cut existing services. These are the decisions that Guelph City Council considers when reviewing budgets. Since Guelph Transit’s move to a 40 minute bus schedule, residents have spoken loud and clear that they want to see an improvement in transit service as soon as possible. Of course this […]
Snow Removal
Kudos to the city for the timely and efficient removal of snow from downtown Guelph after Sunday’s snowstorm. Two years ago we had a storm just a few days before Christmas and the city’s centre was left virutally untouched. All of the plows were busy in the south end. Of course, this made it difficult […]