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In Helsinki, the responsibility for removing and disposing of snow from yards and roofs lies with property owners. It's crucial not to pile snow onto streets or parks. In the city center, property owners are also responsible for winter maintenance of sidewalks. Snow from yards should be piled within the property or removed entirely, not dumped onto the streets or parks.
Spring is here, and so are the annual street cleanings in many cities around the world. In Finland, the city of Helsinki has announced that the spring cleaning of its streets is well underway, with a higher number of machines dedicated to the task this year. However, the city is also urging citizens to move their cars off the streets to help speed up the cleaning process. The city has put up signs in advance of the cleaning indicating when cars need to be moved. These signs are usually placed at least two days prior to the cleaning.
A Foreca meteorologist told Helsingin Sanomat on Tuesday that weather in the region should be clear, with temperatures of -8–15°C, on Wednesday.
Colder-than-average weather has led to snow melting more slowly than usual.
The city's official snow dumping sites have proved inadequate.