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Drivers can expect to see city equipment on the streets as a generous dump of snow is expected to blow through.
Environment Canada says the snow is expected to begin on Wednesday morning and will enter into Manitoba in the afternoon.
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The weather office is calling for a “potent Alberta Clipper” promising between 10 to 25 centimetres of snow, strong winds, and icy spots.
Daryl Massier, the City of Regina’s manager of Roadways Seasonal Operations, said crews will focus on clearing the way for drivers on Wednesday.
“We are trying to keep our high priority roads, as well as those outer roads that get blown in, due to what sounds like is going to be super high-wind conditions,” he said.
“Just keep the roads open, keep the roads safe, and for people to be able to travel on.”
Massier said about 70 pieces of winter equipment belonging to the city and contractors is ready to roll.
Plus, about 100 full time and contracted staff are ready for the storm.
“Basically, we’re just going to be monitoring the situation,” Massier said. “We’re currently filling sandboxes in anticipation for the icy conditions.
“(We) have our ice control folks out doing the best they can to keep up with the current weather conditions.
On Tuesday, Environment Canada put up wind warnings cautioning people about Mother Nature blowing up to 90 km/h.
City crews will plow residential streets when 15 centimetres of snow falls – which Massier said could happen during this system.
Around $11 million is budgeted for the 2025 calendar year to handle snow removal, but due to warmer seasonal temperatures, about $1 million is left.
Massier wasn’t sure if all the remaining money would be used for this storm.
“I think we should be all right this calendar year,” he said. “But again, depending on if 20 centimetres of snow comes with the high winds, all those things could change.”
Massier said people could likely expect to see snow routes declared on Thursday morning.
All of southern Saskatchewan up to areas including Saskatoon are under a winter storm watch.
“Most of the province will see quickly accumulating snow, and then accompanying that snow is also going to be another round of moderate to strong northwesterly winds, causing blowing snow conditions,” said Meteorologist Brian Luzny.
“Avoid travel at all costs, really.”
