WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The snow has been coming down steadily, and plows are out working hard in Waukesha County.

The Waukesha County Department of Public Works Department wrapped up a press conference Wednesday morning, on how they are combatting the day's snowfall. 

All 52 of their plows are out plowing and salting the roads, and they say every route they cover has someone working on it and making laps. 

Jon Bax, the highway patrol superintendent, says it's been steady out there so far and good progress is being made. They've been out since 7:30 this morning, and the crews will stay out until 9 p.m., rest, and then get back out there at 3 a.m. He says they've got a long week ahead. 

"Those guys will go home, get some rest, because tomorrow, 19 mph winds coming tomorrow. We'll have drifting, it's going to be a long week and weekend," Bax said. 

Dispatch has only reported three accidents so far on the roads. It's a light and fluffy snow right now, making it easier to clear, but as it continues to accumulate, you'll want to take it slow on the roads. 

And the Milwaukee Department of Public works says their full staff will be working extra hours as they prepare for snow to fall across southeast Wisconsin. 

Salt trucks pre-treated residential streets and main roads early Wednesday morning ahead of the snow.

The DPW says it could take 18-24 hours after the snow has stopped falling to plow all the streets. If the snowfall is heavy, crews may do only one pass through the residential streets to provide immediate access to cars. 

Last time we had a significant snowfall in December, a lot of people voiced concerns that the crews were not properly clearing many main roads. 

The department's commissioner responded to some of that criticism. 

"We're going to try to get to the residential streets the quickest, although we do prioritize our arterials - this is where the main thoroughfares in the city come through," said Jerrel Kruschke, Milwaukee DPW commissioner. "We are going to try to get there as fast as possible. Luckily, we shouldn't see as much snowpack as we did last time. And that's what I think a lot of the residents kind of were seeing that last snow storm."

as all operators will be working an extended overnight shift, there will be no garbage or recycling service Wednesday. 

The city is also urging people to follow parking rules with this snowfall.