The City of Greer is closely monitoring the impact of the winter weather. We will post important information on this page and the City of Greer's social media platforms. Check back regularly for updates.
TRASH COLLECTION UPDATE: Meridian Waste says it will resume trash collection on Monday. Crews will begin with the routes they missed on Friday due to the weather and then begin on Monday's routes. Although they are enlisting additional help, it could take several days to get trash collection back on normal schedule. We will pass along updates as we get them.
STATUS OF FACILITIES:
City of Greer Convenience Center: Reopening Monday on normal schedule
ROAD CONDITIONS: As the temperature dips below freezing overnight, there is still the risk of slick spots on the roads. Drivers should use extra caution and leave more room than usual between vehicles.
SCHOOL SCHEDULES: Due to the potential for hazardous road conditions in the morning, both Greenville County Schools and Spartanburg District 5 will be shifting their bus routes and start times on Monday, January 13.
Greenville County Schools: Two-hour delay on Monday
Spartanburg District 5: Two-hour delay on Monday
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 UPDATES
12:40 p.m.
TRASH COLLECTION UPDATE: Meridian Waste says it will resume trash collection in the City of Greer on Monday, but there will likely be delays as crews work to catch up on the routes missed due to the weather. We will keep you posted about changes in the collection schedule as the week goes on.
Collection crews will start first thing Monday morning with the routes they missed on Friday. They’ll begin Monday’s normal routes after that, but Meridian does not expect to finish all of Monday’s routes on Monday.
A team from Powdersville will help Meridian catch up on trash collection in Greer, but it still might take several days to get back on the normal schedule. We hope to get daily updates on their progress, and we’ll pass that information along to you.
11:20 a.m.
Public Services confirms all City of Greer playgrounds are back open as of this morning. The Convenience Center will reopen tomorrow on a normal schedule.
9:20 a.m.
It's just below freezing, but temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 30s later today. We can expect the remaining snow and ice to continue to melt throughout the day.
Meridian Waste is scheduled to resume trash collection Monday morning beginning with the routes they missed on Friday due to the weather.
We'll keep you posted on the status of our roads, facilities, and operations.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 UPDATES
5:05 p.m.
City of Greer Public Services crews say there are some shady spots on the roads that did not clear up today. They will have two trucks with spreaders and plows running tonight. If you don't have to be out on the roads, stay home. If you must drive somewhere, be aware of the potential for invisible ice especially after dark and use extra caution.
11:55 a.m.
The City of Greer Public Services team spread six truckloads of sand and salt on the roads this morning. Grounds crews worked to clear downtown and the areas around police and fire stations. Our streets staff is on standby for this afternoon and tonight in case roads and bridges do not dry out well enough.
10:25 a.m.
The temperature is currently above freezing and is expected to reach the high 30s or low 40s throughout the day. That means the snow and ice that accumulated yesterday have started to melt. Some of our City of Greer facilities -- such as the Convenience Center, the Kids Planet at Century Park playground, and athletic fields -- are closed today due to the conditions.
Even though we'll continue to see melting snow and ice throughout the day today, forecasters expect the temperature to dip well below freezing again after dark. That means the threat of black ice, which is typically invisible in the dark, will return.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 UPDATES
9:15 p.m.
PUBLIC SAFETY NUMBERS TO CALL: In the event of an incident that needs an officer response but is not an immediate priority, please use our non-emergency number, 864-848-2151. Use 911 only for emergencies that require an immediate response -- threat to life, a risk of major property loss or damage, or a crime in progress.
8:32 p.m.
ROAD CONDITIONS: There could be black ice (essentially invisible in the dark) on the roads, so if you don't have to go out tonight, stay home. Public Services crews are doing night patrols treating the roads with sand and salt and trying to keep the areas around police and fire stations clear for first responders.
3:15 p.m.
CITY OFFICES: Due to worsening road conditions, City of Greer offices will be closing at 3:30 on Friday, January 10. Our Public Safety team and road crews will continue their work to keep the City of Greer safe. Please stay off the roads unless you have to be out.
2:30 p.m.
The City of Greer Public Services team is hard at work trying to keep roads and sidewalks clear as snow continues to fall in our area. Crews are putting out salt around city facilities and on the sidewalks to help keep ice from accumulating. See how the team prepared long before the weather moved into the city in this video.
2:20 p.m.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation asks folks to stay off the roads if you can. If you have to be out, SC DOT asks drivers to give road crews extra space to do their work. They are treating interstates and high traffic corridors with a brine solution to try to prevent ice accumulation.
2:10 p.m.
Meridian Waste stopped trash collection in the City of Greer at noon today due to the weather. Collection will resume Monday morning at the regular time. Crews will begin with the routes they missed today.
12:13 p.m.
City offices are still open, but some outdoor facilities are closing due to the weather. We'll post status changes at the top of this page.
11:45 a.m.
Snow is falling outside Greer City Hall.
RESOURCE: Text Spartanburg to 888777 to receive emergency notifications from Spartanburg County Emergency Management.
11:20 a.m.
All City of Greer Parks Recreation & Tourism fields are closed. This closure will remain in place all weekend through Sunday, January 12.
8:00 a.m.
The parks at Lakes Cunningham and Robinson are closed.
7:45 a.m.
Greenville County Schools are on an e-learning day.
Spartanburg District 5 is on an e-learning day.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 UPDATES
8:58 p.m.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SOURCES:
National Weather Service: Greenville-Spartanburg
SC Dept. of Public Safety Winter Weather Resources
SC Dept. of Transportation Winter Weather Resources
SC Emergency Management Division
7:20 p.m.
The City of Greer's Public Services team spent much of today pre-treating roads, outfitting trucks with plows and spreaders, and organizing materials they will likely need to clear roads and sidewalks tomorrow. Public Services Director, Travis Durham, shows how his team has been preparing in this video.
3:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service has put the Upstate under a Winter Storm Warning until Saturday, January 11 at 7 a.m.
1:05 p.m.
PUBLIC SAFETY: Use the City of Greer's non-emergency line, 864.848.2151, for any incident that needs an officer to respond but isn't an immediate priority. Please reserve 911 calls for incidents requiring an immediate response -- if there is a threat to life, a risk of major property loss or damage, or a crime in progress.
REPORT TREES ON POWER LINES OR POWER OUTAGES:
Greer CPW customers should report trees on power lines by calling 864.848.5500 and report power outages through the CPW website.
10:07 a.m.
Greenville County Schools will be on an e-learning day on Friday, January 10.
9:15 a.m.
Spartanburg District 5 will be on an e-learning day on Friday, January 10.
Check here for the latest from Greenville County Schools.
Greer CPW is closing its customer service lobby at noon on Friday. The utility provider is reaching out to customers ahead of the winter weather. If you're a Greer CPW customer and have not received a winter weather notification, you may need to update your contact information.
For any issues with utilities in the City of Greer, contact your provider.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 UPDATES:
10 p.m.
Resource: Sign up for emergency management notifications
Greenville County Emergency Management CodeRED alerts: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/22EB0AD435CC
Spartanburg County Emergency Management alerts: https://member.everbridge.net/2939548631826447/login
3:03 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday morning through Saturday morning for the Upstate. The forecast reports heavy mixed precipitation is possible, with 1 to 3 inches of snow and sleet, along with up to a tenth of an inch of ice.
1:27 p.m.
The City of Greer Public Services Department is already preparing for the potential of winter weather in the coming days.
Director Travis Durham's team is using assistance from SCDOT and modifying the current equipment to address any snow or ice we may see in Greer. They plan to run four or five spreaders and sprayers with a total of 3300 gallons of brine ready to treat the roads.
Meanwhile, our solid waste contractor, Meridian Waste, is shifting its collection up. They plan to start Friday's routes at 5:30 a.m. and ask that people on Friday's route have their bins placed at the curb Thursday night.