Dayton, Ohio – As a powerful winter storm approaches, the City of Dayton is mobilizing full snow operations in anticipation of hazardous travel conditions and frigid temperatures that could linger from Saturday through Tuesday. Current forecasts predict significant snowfall between 8 to 12 inches, along with plunging temperatures that may reach the single digits, prompting citywide alerts and preparations.
The city’s Public Works Department will begin a full snow operations deployment at 4 p.m. on Saturday, with 44 primary snowplow drivers working in rotating shifts to ensure coverage through Tuesday and beyond, depending on how long conditions persist. While this timeline may be adjusted as forecasts evolve, officials are urging residents to prepare for prolonged snow-packed roads.
“This will be a challenging storm due to both the amount of snow and the extreme cold,” said Tom Ritchie, Director of Public Works. “Our crews will be working around the clock to keep priority routes open, but we are asking residents to be patient, stay off the roads when possible, and give our plow operators the space they need to do their jobs safely.”…