The worst seems to be over in relation to this morning’s snowfall, making the commute to work a bit more treacherous in Prince George.
“There was a pretty intense band that went through Prince George and is mostly north now. It’s not far off clearing but is not moving very fast – but indeed the worst has passed even though we could see five centimeters of snow before that back edge gets back to us,” says Doug Lundquist, Environment Canada Meteorologist.
Prince George will get a brief reprieve later today and into the evening, but the northern capital isn’t out of the woods just yet.
“The next main snow event is for the weekend from Sunday until Monday and we’ll see some accumulations with that system.”
.@environmentca predicts the snow to taper off in the days ahead; 70% chance of flurries on Friday, 40% on Saturday | #CityOfPG #BCWeather #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/bXvClfCZeU
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) January 25, 2018
For those travelling on the roads and highways within the Prince George area, Lundquist adds it doesn’t hurt to monitor any radar or video feeds of the city’s current conditions.
“The best thing to do is check the webcams, make sure you have the right equipment and try and plan so you don’t have to be out in that kind of commute. Be prepared for that pattern coming up to becuase there will be heavier snow on the weekend and there is even the possibility of some freezing rain just south of Prince George.”
About seven centimetres has fallen so far today with another skif of the white stuff expected to fall.
.@CityofPG got a decent dump of snow early this AM; #BCWeather report showing 5-10cm of snow later today, drivers being asked to take extra precautions on the roads | #CityOfPG #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/CPDYMOYRR4
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) January 25, 2018
Snow and ice control crews with the City of Prince George are in full operation this morning clearing priority routes throughout the city following the recent snowfall.
For further information, please visit the City website: https://t.co/SxCPB11qYb pic.twitter.com/sctko9W7Au— Prince George, BC (@CityofPG) January 25, 2018