SPOKANE, Wash. — As the Inland Northwest prepares for another round of snow this weekend, the city of Spokane is making plans to keep the roads clear.
Higher elevations around the area could see anywhere from one to three inches of new snow by Monday, while the rest of the area can expect a weather system that will bring wet snow by Sunday.
Crews in all four road districts across Spokane County are applying liquid deicer to "trouble spots," such as hills, curves and bridges on Friday, according to a release from Spokane County Public Works.
The week of Jan. 31-Feb. 4 looks to be mostly dry, but there is a chance of scattered showers.
Public works crews plan to use the dry weather pattern to work on patching up potholes that have developed on county roads. According to public works, potholes form when water seeps into the asphalt and then freezes. The ice weakens the substructure and damages the asphalt, resulting in a pothole.
Additionally, ditches and culverts can become filled with chunks of compact snow, ice, and in some cases, bushes and tree branches.
To report a pothole, go to Pothole Repair and fill out the report form or call the Spokane County Public Works Pothole Hotline at (509) 477-2457 during regular business hours.