City of Peterborough Lifts Significant Weather Event Declaration

City of Peterborough has lifted its Significant Weather Event declaration that was issued on Dec. 22, 2022 from last week’s major winter storm announced on Thursday.

The declaration was lifted effectively at 2 p.m.

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Peterborough received 31.4 millimetres of snow from Dec. 22 to 23 with wind gusts reaching a high of 71 kilometres per hour on Saturday according to Environment Canada. The high winds caused snow drifts on roads, sidewalks and trails.

Declaring a Significant Weather Event is a way to advise residents, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists conditions on roads, sidewalks and bike lanes can be expected to be delayed compared to typical levels of service, due to the severity of a storm according to the City.

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