Well, it looks like we are going to get our first major snowfall of the winter tonight! Our detailed weather forecasts are indicating that snow flurries will start at approximately 10:00 pm tonight with heavier snowfall starting at midnight. Continuous snowfall is expected throughout the night into tomorrow morning through the morning commute. Flurries are […]
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21-22 Feb Winter Control UPDATE
Just a quick update on current and future winter control activities. Starting with the weather, after a 24 hour period of dry conditions, the forecast is calling for 1-2 cm of wet snow followed by 2 cm of rain in the 12-24 hrs as temperatures increase to a high of 4C. The expectation is that […]
snowfall update Feb 18, 2012
Just a quick note to update everyone on the status of our winter control activity this morning as everyone prepares for the Grand Opening celebration of the Market Square. Snow accumulation this morning has maxed out at between 6 and 8 cm and does not warrant a city wide residential plow out (10cm). All arterial, […]
weather Feb 15, 16, 2012
Just a quick note to alert you to the weather ahead of us tonight and tomorrow; We are expecting a short bout of freezing rain early tomorrow morning followed by increasing temperatures, a bit of snow and then straight rain. The next 24 to 48 hours may be a bit tricky weather wise, thus making […]
winter control update February 11, 2012
The abnormal winter of 2011/12 continues, welcome to week 14 of 20, we are on the downward slope….and can see the light at the end of the tunnel folks!!!; I would like to provide all with a follow-up to the General Manager of Public Works email to you of late regarding this weather system and […]
Snow Flurries expected – Friday 10 Feb
After sustained, unseasonable mild weather which has left the City with no snow cover, we are about to see a change. Our detailed weather forecast states that snow flurries are expected to hit the City at 1 p.m. tomorrow and continue throughout the night. Total accumulation is between 2-5 cm. Air temperatures will be a […]
Impact on Minimum Maintenance Standards Giuliani v. Region of Halton et al
Please view the attached OGRA Heads Up Alert: Impact on Minimum Maintenance Standards Giuliani v. Region of Halton et al Impact on Minimum Maintenance Standards Giuliani v. Region of Halton et al
31 Jan – 1 Feb Thaw-Freeze Affect on Winter Control operations
The aim of this e-mail is to provide an update on what is happening with Winter Control operations now and in the next 24 hours. As was mentioned in an earlier e-mail, we are experiencing abnormal winter conditions in Guelph this year. In particular, we are seeing unusually high air temperatures, often followed by precipitation […]
UPDATE – Slippery Road Conditions – Winter Control Response
As a follow-up to the GM of Guelph Transit’s e-mail that transit service will resume shortly after 12 pm today, I can provide the following update on the road conditions. Firstly, the snow has stopped and it is not expected to resume this afternoon. Secondly, I can report that all the bus routes are now […]
Bus Service Suspended
We have temporarily suspended bus service this morning at 8:45 due to the extremely slippery conditions. A number of intersections with inclines and declines became impassable this earlier this morning and this has now had a “ripple” effect through our entire system. I have spoken with the General Manger of Public Works and efforts are […]