St. John’s hires contractors for snow cleanup in Southlands, Kenmount Terrace and Airport Heights
As snow removal efforts continue the City of St. John’s has announced contracts for snow removal have been awarded for three major subdivisions.
-Southlands – $1.5 million
-Kenmount Terrace – $1.2 million
-Airport Heights (including the Ann Jeanette subdivision) – $800,000
Contractors have already started operations in some areas and all streets within these subdivisions are expected to be completed by Sunday, March 1, weather permitting.
Officials say that additional snowfall may result in delays, and snow clearing operations may take place during both daytime and nighttime hours as required.
Downtown snow removal is also scheduled tonight from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on select streets. Move vehicles to avoid ticketing or towing. A complete list of impacted streets can be found on our Downtown Snow Removal Map: https://map.stjohns.ca/snow/
Here is the weather for the next 48 hours.
ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA
Today: Flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 50 km/h gusting to 80 becoming west 40 gusting to 60 this morning. Temperature steady near zero. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming south 20 overnight. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.
Thursday: Cloudy. Snow at times heavy beginning in the morning then changing to rain or drizzle in the afternoon and ending later in the afternoon. Snowfall amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming southeast 40 gusting to 60 in the morning then southwest 50 gusting to 70 in the afternoon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning.
SOUTH COAST
Today: Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near zero. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries before morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Wind becoming southeast 20 gusting to 40 overnight. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.
Thursday: Snow ending near noon then mainly cloudy. Amount 5 cm. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near noon. High plus 1. UV index 1 or low.
CENTRAL
Today: Flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 8. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this evening then partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 10 overnight.
Thursday: Mainly cloudy. Snow beginning in the morning then changing to periods of freezing drizzle in the afternoon. Snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning then becoming northeast 20 in the afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning.
WEST COAST
Today: Flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: A few flurries ending late this evening then mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 12 overnight.
Thursday: Snow ending in the afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle late in the afternoon. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. High zero. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning.
NORTHERN PENINSULA
Today: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 10. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy overnight with a few flurries. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Wind becoming south 20 overnight. Low minus 5. Wind chill near minus 11.
Thursday: A few flurries ending in the morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light in the morning. High minus 2. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low.
HAPPY VALLEY/GOOSE BAY
Today: Light snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 23 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon.
Tonight: Snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature rising to minus 6 by morning. Wind chill minus 17 this evening and minus 12 overnight.
Thursday: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning and minus 5 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.