Significant weather event declared in St. Thomas

Icy snow is seen at the foot of a driveway in St. Thomas, Ont. in this image shared Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. (Adam McBurney / Twitter)

The City of St. Thomas has declared a Significant Weather Event for all roads and sidewalks due to heavy snowfall.

A weather system is moving into the region Sunday morning, and 10 to 15 cm of snow is expected to fall by Monday morning.

According to St. Thomas officials, the declaration is not a notice of reduced levels of service or road closures, but a reminder to the public to be cautious when travelling on city streets and sidewalks, and that it may take longer than usual to maintain or improve their condition.