Heavy Snowfall Declaration issued for Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE- The City of Prince George has issued a Heavy Snowfall Declaration after seeing 35 centimetres of snow in the last 24 hours. This happens when the city sees 20 cm or more over the course of 24 hours.

Heavy Snowfall Declarations extend completion time for crews by 24 hours when the 20 cm Heavy Snowfall threshold is reached. An additional 24 hours is added for every 8 cm of snow the city receives beyond the threshold. This means it will likely be Saturday before crews begin to work in residential areas. Snow clearing in the Downtown Central Business District Priority One and Priority Two areas will start an hour earlier, at 11:00 pm rather than 12:00 am.

Residents are being advised to avoid non-essential travel. Anyone that needs to drive is being asked to remain patient, drive according to conditions and take extra time to plan their routes. Meanwhile, the RCMP is warning that it may take longer for emergency services to get to their destination.