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14-02-2025
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PBOT crews continue to clear roads as snow falls around Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Even as plows worked to clear streets overnight, a fresh layer of snow continued to fall. Portland Bureau of Transportation plows were out through the night, and spokesperson Dylan Rivera says the work is nowhere near over. According to Rivera, overnight crews are finishing their 12-hour shift and another crew will soon take to the roads. Snow and ice ends: When does the melting begin? 'The overnight 12-hour shift is wrapping up and so those plows came back into the yard in North Portland in the last hour or so,' Rivera said. 'Dayshift is getting briefed, they'll be climbing into their vehicles momentarily and heading out. You'll be able to see them on the Winter Weather Center, our interactive map.' Rivera also told KOIN 6 that while some areas are starting to clear, like Southeast Division Street, areas at higher elevations still have a layer of snow. 'What we're going to be doing today is putting a mix of salt and sand together, and so that will do two things, that will give you some additional traction on the snowy surface, that thin layer, and that will also help break it up as we thaw today with the action of vehicle tires, traffic and then mother nature helping us out this afternoon, that grit will help break it up and help us thaw as quickly as possible,' said Rivera. With hazardous conditions still remaining around the area, it's advised to plan extra time if you have to drive and to reduce speeds by 10 mph. Officials also advise if you see a snow plow that you should give it extra space if possible. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
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WX BLOG: Freezing Rain impacts Central Illinois
Winter Weather Center: Live Traffic Updates Weather Map Room: Live Current Conditions Snow Bear Closings and Delays GCMS Schools posted on Facebook the following message. 'Good morning,Due to the likelihood of inclement weather, the HOIC Music Festival Concert that was scheduled for this evening (2/5/25) has been cancelled. For those that purchased tickets, the conference is working on refunding your you,Mr. Bielfeldt School districts are beginning to dismiss school early west of Springfield, including in Jacksonville and Virginia. Watch the list of weather-related early dismissals as they come in here. LIST: School Closings and Delays We know of several area schools that already have pre-planned school dismissals today for teacher in-service and work days. Those schools that had it on the calendar and are already planning on dismissing early are not going to be included in our list. Check with your local district calendar if you have questions. First signs of a glaze of ice in NW Springfield this morning. Also have a report of a coating of ice in Chatham along I-55. Radar shows freezing drizzle and rain moving into the area. The next few hours, impacts will start to increase. Here's a forecast update from WCIA 3 News at 9a with Meteorologist Jacob Dickey IMPACTS BY TIMING: Here's a look at how impacts are anticipated across cities in our area. If your city isn't listed, find the cities nearest you and that's a similar forecast for you. Highest impacts occur where freezing rain lasts the longest north of I-74. Going to watch Decatur/Champaign/Danville for potentially higher impacts into the afternoon commute, pending where temperatures sit with that magic 32° number we need to get to end ice. Radar may not show the precipitation on a day like today as it starts because often drizzle is shallow and forms/falls below the radar beam! We know there is freezing drizzle from your reports in the morning as well as looking at some of our cameras in the area. Ice now showing up on some of the cameras from Jacksonville into Western Illinois. Slippery conditions are not far away. Remember, you can see the latest road conditions on the WCIA 3 Winter Weather Center and the WCIA 3 News and Weather Apps. You can find the latest forecast details updated on the WCIA 3 Weather Forecast on the Weather Now Article. Don't forget some of the safety things related to ice on roads. Be extra cautious on bridges, but even surface roads that are untreated can ice up quickly. Avoid using your brakes and turning if you can. You want to try and coast across the ice if you hit a slippery patch. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
