The worst of the storm has moved out, and more snow plow crews have been able to carefully move in!
Prince Edward County has announced today, that the OPP has lifted the road closures. Drivers are encouraged to be very cautious as the roads have re-opened. Some remain impassable. Crews from the City of Belleville have been helping dig everyone out. Staff have been clearing secondary roads, after working overnight to keep main roads clear.
“While we have seen improvement, the conditions of more than 1,000 km of roads across the County varies and not all roads are passable. As well, visibility could be impacted by snow squalls. I urge everyone to limit travel to essential trips, go slow, take extra time to get where you are going, and give snow-clearing operations extra space. I want to express my deepest gratitude to the staff who sacrificed Christmas with their families and loved one. Also, thank you to all of the essential workers for their heroic efforts to keep us safe and deliver vital services over this extremely challenging period,” said Mayor Steve Ferguson, in a statement.
Prince Edward County is asking residents who have storm damage, to contact their insurance companies to see what they can do. Municipal staff are currently trying to see what can be done in relief funding.
About 1,300 Hydro One customers are still without power in the southern parts of the county. Restoration time is listed between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. tonight.
Further east, all roads have re-opened within the Tyedinaga Mohawk Territory.
Quinte West has announced that Experimental Farm Road is back open between Hendricks Road and Adams Road.
Environment Canada does not have any warnings listed for the region. Mainly cloudy today with a 40% chance of flurries. Wind gusting up to 50 km/hr here in Belleville. High of -4 Celsius. Tonight, cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -5. Chance of snow squalls still a factor in Prince Edward County.
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