Full Fleet Of Snowplows Deployed As Snow Continues In Geneva

GENEVA, IL — Snow has begun falling in Genevva after an afternoon of precipitation Thursday, causing officials to deploy the city's entire fleet of snowplows to clear the ongoing snow.

The city's small plow team is working to salt and cut center driving lanes in residential neighborhoods, while the big plows work on state highways and main arterial roads, officials said in an announcement. Once small plows finish, they will pair back up with the big plow team to continue tackling the snowy streets.

"Geneva's Public Works Department will continue to work creating center driving lanes on residential streets through about 7 p.m.," city officials said in a 5 p.m. update. "However, those lanes may disappear if the snowfall continues at its current pace."

A total snow accumulation of up to four inches is expected to fall in Kane County Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The Public Works Department should have roads fully cleared by midnight if main snow winds die down by 8 p.m., Geneva officials said.

Travel conditions are expected to be slippery, and officials are reminding drivers to account for extra braking distance when nearing intersections.

The winter parking ban has also been enacted and officials are asking residents to move their parked cars to avoid being ticketed or towed.

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