RACINE — The City of Racine has declared a snow emergency beginning at noon Wednesday and ending at noon Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service, Racine County residents can expect 5-9 inches of snow near Lake Michigan between Wednesday and Thursday.
Racine Department of Public Works crews on Tuesday began applying brine to roadways, which forms a thin protective layer on pavement, preventing ice from bonding and making plowing more efficient, according to the city.
The city said DPW will deploy snow plows immediately once snowfall begins.
Plows will start with arterial roads and then move onto neighborhood streets, city-owned facilities and parking lots, and public sidewalks.
Since a snow emergency has been declared, parking is prohibited on arterial and collector streets. Vehicles parked on these roads during the snow emergency may be towed, according to the city.
Residents can assist snow removal efforts by following the city's alternate-side winter parking ordinance, in effect from Dec. 1 to April 1. The city said the Racine Police Department will actively enforce winter parking regulations, with increased attention during snow events.
DPW staff may be reassigned from garbage collection to snow removal efforts, the city said. Residents should still place bins at the curb by 7 a.m. on their scheduled collection day but be aware that pick up may be delayed.
Additionally, the city is asking residents to clear sidewalks within 24 hours of the snowfall stopping.
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