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Snow & Ice Report

Check here for updates on our planned or current winter road maintenance activities when Environment and Climate Change Canada issues a Weather Warning for Saskatoon. Learn more about winter road maintenance.  

SNOW EVENT - December 21, 2024 - 3:00 pm

Next Update: Dec 21, 2024 - 7:00 am

Snow Event declared on December 19, 2024 - 4:00 am

On schedule for grading priority streets within 72 hours.

Saskatoon Experienced

Snow
Wind gusts
Extreme cold temperatures, during which de-icing materials are less effective and ice builds up on streets, especially bridge desks, overpasses and at high-traffic intersections.

Current Weather Conditions

Normal Winter Weather Conditions

Snow Accumulation: 10cm

Current Road Conditions

  • Normal winter road conditions

Current Winter Road Activities

  • Grading snow from Priority 2 and 3 streets, including the main streets in a neighbourhood, Saskatoon Transit routes and school zones.
  • Crews are monitoring streets for icy conditions 24 hours a day and applying pre-wet salt/sand combination (used to soften ice and improve traction in more severe cold temperatures).
  • Clearing snow from sidewalks adjacent to City facilities, multi-use pathways and cycle tracks

Equipment mobilized for this operating period

12
Graders
20
Sanders
2
Plows
5
Sidewalk Plows

Priority street Grading Progress

100
98
95

Message to Residents

  • Even with the use of de-icing material, extra moisture may cause slippery conditions during peak driving times, especially on bridges where ice particles may be in the air above the river.
  • Be aware of changing weather that can affect road and sidewalk conditions.
  • Watch for blue and amber flashing lights on snow maintenance equipment. If you encounter equipment on the road, slow down, remain at least 15 meters (2.5 car lengths) behind, and be ready to stop.
  • Clear your business sidewalks within 24 hours and residential sidewalks within 48 hours.

To be alerted to new updates, follow @YXEServiceAlert on Twitter or use an RSS feed reader to subscribe to Snow & Ice Service Alerts (Instructions: Copy this link in your RSS Reader App: https://www.saskatoon.ca/service-alerts/service_alert_snow_ice/feed).