Slippery and snowy day in Saskatoon
Rain and snow make for treacherous driving
Anyone heading out on the road Wednesday is advised to slow down.
High winds, rain and wet snow are creating slippery streets.
The City of Saskatoon said sanding crews are available through today to make sure ice doesn't form on priority streets. Since Saskatoon hasn't experienced sustained sub-zero temperatures yet, Public Works said the roads continue to hold heat, increasing the chance of slippery roads.
Saskatoon's morning reporter Dan Zakreski was out on the roads this morning. He said many streets in the city's core have relatively good traction, although high winds have created icy conditions on Circle Drive.
"Circle Drive is going to be a problem until at least daylight," Zakreski told CBC Radio's Saskatoon Morning. "City crews are out. I've seen sanders, I've seen scrapers, but they're really just moving stuff around. Driving on Circle, you can feel the slush grab your undercarriage, and your steering wheel becomes an appendage, an accessory."
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Downtown commuters
People were still going about their daily routine, but with more difficulty than usual.
Kelsey Yee said the snow was an unpleasant surprise this morning when she woke up. Her power went out and didn't come back on until she had to leave for the day. She was staying at a home just outside Saskatoon.
"I had no water, no lights, and I am standing in front of you with no makeup on, my hair not done, and I have not brushed my teeth," she said.
Yee said although her day didn't kick off to a great start, she was happy not to see any accidents that often happen with the first snowfall.
Morgan Muise is originally from Ontario but now lives in Saskatoon. She said even though it's November, she's still not ready for the snow.
"I woke up and I asked my mother-in-law, 'Did you see outside?' She goes, 'No, last I saw it was raining.' And now there's snow everywhere — it's insane," Muise said.
