has issued a "snow alert" and activated this to give citizens an idea of when they can expect their streets to be cleared.

Whether you're too stubborn to swap your summer tires or you just don't want to get stuck behind a salt spreader, knowing where the plows are can be hugely helpful getting around when the snow comes down.

A few seconds of Googling revealed and the had similar sites in place. If you live in a reasonably populated area, I'll bet your city has a site too— share the link in comments!

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