Lightning, ‘thundersnow’ brighten sky during Kingston, Ont. snowstorm
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The forecast promised one of Kingston's biggest snowstorms of the season, and mother nature certainly delivered, with the city of Kingston dealing with upwards of 20 cm of snow.
The forecast promised one of Kingston’s biggest snowstorms of the season, and mother nature certainly delivered, with the city of Kingston dealing with upwards of 20 centimetres of snow, leading to lengthy commutes Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.
The city’s 37 road plows and 16 sidewalk plows were dispatched Wednesday, working tirelessly to clear over 1800 kilometres of roadways.
Major artery roads are cleared first, followed by collector and transit routes, and then residential.
Strong winds were also felt all around the city and in somewhat of a rare occurrence, there was a little thunder mixed in with the snow
Despite the city’s overnight parking ban being in effect, multiple vehicles parked on city streets and got plowed in Thursday morning as a result.
Residents who ignore the city’s ban on overnight street parking are at risk of getting their vehicle towed plus a parking ticket.
