The North Okanagan could see its first snowfall of the season this weekend. 

Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures to dip below freezing tonight, Nov. 15, and about two centimetres of wet snow to fall on Saturday beginning around noon. 

With winter on its way, the cities of Armstrong and Vernon are reminding residents to prepare for winter weather.  

"The city needs your help to ensure snow removal is completed quickly and effectively," the City of Armstrong said Friday, when it posted a number of snow-related tips on social media for residents to heed. 

The city reminds residents not to park their vehicles on any city streets during a snowfall, and to instead wait until snow clearing work is completed before doing so. Violators may be subject to tickets or impounding.

Regarding snow removal for driveway ends, the city says driveway ends that are candidates to have a windrow cleared are ones that are on the opposite side of a sidewalk on a street that has been plowed one way, and only if the windrow height exceeds 30 centimetres or consists of heavy or wet snow or "frozen lumps."

For commercial properties, owners are required to clean and apply abrasives and/or chemicals to reduce the potential for slips and falls. This includes the walking space between parking spaces and falling snow and ice from any overhead structures. 

Garbage and recycling containers must be placed off the street or sidewalk when there is snow. 

Residential property owners must clean the sidewalks when snow accumulation is less than five centimetres to reduce the build-up of compacted snow. Owners are also required to apply abrasives and/or chemicals to mitigate potential slips and falls. 

More information can be found by viewing the city's winter maintenance policy at .

In Vernon, the city is reminding drivers to slow down, provide more time to reach their destinations and be patient while navigating wet roads and slippery sections. 

鈥淐ity of Vernon snow clearing equipment and personnel are ready for the season and trucks are ready if required,鈥� said roads manager Ian Adkins. 鈥淥ur crews clear roads, lanes and cul-de-sacs on a priority basis, according to the city鈥檚 Snow and Ice Control Policy.鈥�

The city clears roads on a priority basis. Priority one roads are arterials, collectors, bus routes, school zones and selected problem areas. Priority two roads are all remaining roads, except lanes and cul-de-sacs which are designated priority three. 

It could take up to 72 hours for crews to clear all roads in the city once snow has stopped falling. If snow continues to fall, crews may be required to return to priority one routes to keep the city moving. 

Residents in Vernon are reminded that sidewalks adjacent to residential and commercial properties are the responsibility of the resident or tenant, and they must be kept clear for safety reasons. 

When shovelling sidewalks and driveways, residents are asked not to pile snow on the roads, storm drains, fire hydrants or bus pick-up/drop-off areas.

View the city's snow clearing video below for more information.