Chester County Officials Getting Head Start On Expected Winter Storm
The Chester County Emergency Operations Center was activated at noon Sunday, much earlier than usual for a storm like the one expected the Philadelphia area.
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The Chester County Emergency Operations Center was activated at noon Sunday, much earlier than usual for a storm like the one expected the Philadelphia area.
In response to the City's Snow Emergency which is set to begin at 10 p.m. tonight, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) announced that beginning at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2014, the following PPA owned and operated center city garages will charge a flat twenty-four hour $5.00 parking rate until the end of the current snow emergency:
A classic late season winter storm is set to impact the Delaware Valley Sunday Night and Monday.
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Friday morning will be frigid. Philadelphia will challenge the record of 9 degrees, set in 1934. If that is not bad enough, wake up wind chills will be around -10.
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Sore backs in the Delaware Valley get a mild stretching exercise today. Yes, more shoveling, especially north and west, but the lifting won't be nearly as heavy as the Valentine Eve storm.
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The warm air aloft and at the surface may limit snow totals south and east of Philadelphia, but in the north and west suburbs an additional 3-6" of snow will fall (locally higher amounts possible), pushing total snowfall amounts in some spots into the 18-22" range.
Essential employees should report to work on their regular schedule.
Heavy snow, that changed to sleet and rain at mid-morning, made driving and walking a challenge for Chester County residents.
Heavy snow will continue to fall through the overnight hours and into the early morning, piling up well over 6 inches in many areas, with even higher amounts in our far north and west suburbs where the snow could pile up over a foot.
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PATCO has announced a snow schedule is in effect on Thursday due to the pending snow storm.
Firefighters and medics in Chester County, hardest hit by last week's storm, are busy preparing for the next winter onslaught.
The ban is in effect on the turnpike from Breezewood (Exit 161) to the Delaware River Bridge (Exit 359) and the entire Northeastern Extension (I-476) from Mid County (Exit 20) to Clarks Summit (Exit 131).
The southern jet stream remains active allowing for a low pressure system that's currently over the deep South to intensify tonight and head up the East Coast.
With yet another storm on the horizon, the Philadelphia Parking Authority is planning to reinstate its $5 emergency parking rate.
They have been scarce around here this season, but Nor'easters are notorious in our area during the winter months.
Customer after customer came looking for firewood, rock salt, and perhaps a little hope this storm won't be as nasty as the last one.
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