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Denver Plow Drivers Ready for Overnight Effort Amid Winter Storm Warning

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Published on November 08, 2024
Denver Plow Drivers Ready for Overnight Effort Amid Winter Storm WarningSource: Kaarina Dillabough, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

As Denver braces for more snow, the city's plow drivers are prepped and ready to tackle the main streets through the night and into tomorrow. This decision comes in response to a winter storm warning that's promising several inches of snow, likely to affect Friday evening's commute. According to Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, "plow drivers will remain on duty tonight and tomorrow to respond to the main streets as needed."

The city's residents have been urged to exercise caution. Driving slowly on wet or snowy roads, and taking extra care on bridges and overpasses is recommended. There's a contemplation under way regarding the need for residential plows, which, may be deployed to clear side streets, "Denver will watch how the storm develops to determine if the residential plows will be needed to make side streets passable," as stated by Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.

With forecasts predicting a rise in temperatures over the coming days, reaching into the 40s this weekend and 50s by next week, the ongoing snow response is a preemptive strike against the possible woes brought on by winter's touch. This temperature shift is expected to aid in the speedy recovery of the streets post-snowfall.

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