P.A. ready for winter no matter how white
Despite predictions for a very snowy winter, city crews said their pre-season preparations will continue as usual, while local snowmobilers are hoping the latest predictions from the Farmer’s Almanac come true.
“When you look at forecasts even a week ahead, well that can change three times before it gets here,” Roadways Manager Brent Kennedy told paNOW.
P.A. has a fleet of about half a dozen snow-clearing machines, with additional contractors called in every year. The city will begin outfitting its machines near the end of September, so they can be out on the roads by mid-October if need be.
While his team monitors different weather systems throughout the winter, Kennedy said most decisions come down to the night before.