CINCINNATI — After the recent winter storm, and ahead of even more snowfall to start the weekend, the City of Cincinnati has provided an update on their weather operations that has kept crews busy.

According to the release, these crews have worked 12-hour shifts for six days straight.

Friday’s focus, the city said, is to prepare for more snow accumulation, use all the city’s available equipment to remove snow, plow streets in the city’s plow districts and maintain and repair their equipment that has been used “continuously since the snowstorm began.”

They ask that drivers be cautious, allow themselves extra travel time and leave room for vehicles and snowplows.

“As the work week concludes, residents are urged to stay home and avoid using the roads unless absolutely necessary,” the release reads. “Additionally, residents with off-street parking are encouraged to move their cars off City streets to assist with snow removal.”

According to the city, frigid temperatures mean the snow is harder to remove on streets. They say this means the trucks need to pass over them multiple times to do so.

They said plows drove more than 47,000 miles as of 7 a.m. Friday.

“That is the equivalent of driving every lane mile in the City 15 times, and nearly as much as driving the circumference of the Earth twice,” the release reads.

The city confirmed that the Over-the-Rhine Recreation Center, located at 1715 Republic St., will be in operation until 6:45 p.m. Saturday. The shelter provides coffee, food, blankets, clothes and more for those in need.

Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by a day for the rest of the week, with more delays possible. The city asks residents keep their bins at the curb until crews collect.

Finally, “for non-emergency problems and customer service needs” they ask people call 311, use the 311Cincy app or visit the website.

If you are having an emergency, you can call 911.