Staff memo. As at 7:00 am, January 29th 2014 The following is an update on winter control in the City of Guelph. The City is under a wind chill warning (see below) from Environment Canada which will see temperatures as low as -30C. No significant snowfall is forecast until Friday. As a result, the winter […]
Category: Weather
Winter Control – 27 Jan 14
Staff memo. Update as at 7:00 am, Monday January 27th, 2014 As predicted, high winds and cold temperatures continue throughout Guelph and region. What was not forecast was the amount of extra snow we received overnight. Various weather reports we receive are indicating 6-7 cm of new snow fell overnight. This snow accumulation, with the […]
Winter Control – 25 Jan 14 – Update #2
Staff memo. The following is provided as an update from this morning. General Conditions – Update Below average cold temperatures, wind gusts, and blowing snow prevail and will continue overnight. http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?on38 We have received approximately 8 cm of new snow over the last 24 hrs. Due to wind, drifting has exaggerated the depth of snow […]
Winter Control Update – 25 Jan 14
Staff memo. As forecasted, we are getting the snow, high winds and extreme wind chill. Right now Guelph is under a blowing snow warning with wind gusts as high as 50-60km/hr. As of 6:00 am this morning we had 2.5 cm of new snow in previous 12 hrs. We are experiencing drifting snow due to […]
Guelph making progress on storm cleanup, recovery
City crews are making progress on storm cleanup and recovery following December’s ice storm. “Crews have been working tirelessly to cleanup after the recent ice storm, providing brush chipping in residential areas and cleanup in City parks,” said Martin Neumann, the City’s manager of Forestry. “Staff is working on addressing priorities, specifically clearing access and […]
Winter Control – 23 Jan 14
Staff memo. As of 7:45 am, 23 Jan 14. Colder weather prevails in Guelph and early this morning we received approximately 1 cm of new snow. We have plow/salt trucks on all 8 main routes right now and will be switching to secondary routes later this morning. Sidewalk plows continue to treat ice and hard […]
Guelph continues storm cleanup and recovery
With warmer weather and rain forecasted for this weekend, the City is asking residents to be cautious around waterways, help clear blocked storm drains, and fire hydrants “As the snow melts and water levels rise, we’re asking people to stay away from rivers and ponds,” said Bill Barr, acting general manager of Public Works. “City […]
Forestry update
Staff memo. Extreme cold currently has forestry work restricted almost entirely to ground work, mostly chipping branches and removing any remaining branches obstructing sidewalks. This will be the focus until the end of this week. Roads are clear of branches, and significant tree hazards along boulevards have been neutralized. Priority will now shift to clearing […]
Winter Control Update
Staff update Public Worksr oad and Downtown maintenance crews have worked to make the roads and right of ways passable and safe. It has been extremely challenging as we have been fighting against extreme wind-chill conditions. Currently, all main and secondary roads have been ploughed. Public Works staff have also been putting down sand on main and secondary […]
Blizzard and wind chill warning for Guelph and area
With more severe weather on its way to Guelph, the City is asking people be patient as Public Works crews continue clearing roads and sidewalks. Environment Canada issued a blizzard and wind chill warning for the area. Dangerous snow squalls and extreme wind chills of minus 35 to 40 degrees Celsius are expected this evening. Anyone travelling […]