Lethbridge organizations, businesses preparing for winter weather [Video]

LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. –

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a snowfall warning for Lethbridge and parts of southern Alberta, with about 20 to 30 centimetres of snow expected to fall by Sunday.

The snow began to fall in southern Alberta Friday morning before spreading north throughout the day.

City crews were out sanding the streets before the weather system moved in.

“We have 12 plows per shift allocated and then the staff driving it – staff is working 24/7,” said Juliane Ruck, transportation operations manager with the City of Lethbridge.

“First we plow and maintain the main roads – the arterial roads – like Whoop-Up Drive, Scenic Drive and Mayor Magrath, and once we are done with those, we move on to priority two and three routes.”

But a major dump of snow can pose challenges to more than just drivers – Lethbridge cold-weather shelters are also starting to see more …