Philadelphia Officials Say Wind Is Big Concern With This Storm
The snow is coming down hard and fast across the region tonight, including right here in Center City. About an hour ago, state of emergency kicked into effect here in Philadelphia.
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The snow is coming down hard and fast across the region tonight, including right here in Center City. About an hour ago, state of emergency kicked into effect here in Philadelphia.
Snow to continue heavy and steady overnight across the Delaware Valley. Winds speeds to increase dramatically by midnight with winds at 30 to 35 mph and gusts to 50 mph through tomorrow afternoon. Expect greatly reduced visibility, to near zero at times, due to blowing snow.
They're getting ready down the shore for whatever the blizzard might bring, although it's clear one town isn't in panic mode just yet.
The township building will also be opened for use as a warming location should there be a major power failure.
As winter storm Jonas approaches, area singles are turning to dating apps, Craigslist, and exes in search of a "Blizzard Buddy" to keep warm and busy during the storm.
Republican Gov. Chris Christie says he will return to New Jersey from the presidential campaign trail to deal with a potentially dangerous snowstorm that has much of the state under a blizzard warning.
Montgomery County commissioner Josh Shapiro says as they look at the forecast for snow amounts, they're preparing for the worst while hoping for the best.
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"It's colorless and odorless so people don't realize its in their home."
The only change this morning to this storm is that it is moving a little faster and a slight shift farther northward.
Call it snowplow vouyerism. PennDOT has just started testing a tracking system in several dozen trucks that will let you see what roads they've cleared and when.
Grocery stores are a major destination point for people before the blizzard of 2016 arrives, but as KYW's Paul Kurtz reports, there's also a major run on area liquor and beer stores.
With 7-8 foot tides for Cape May County over the weekend, flooding is the main concern. Emergency management is around the clock through the height of the storm.
Northern parts of Delaware could see some of the heaviest snow totals out of this storm, and while residents are being urged to stay home, that's not the case for those whose jobs typically take them on the road.
Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro made public the county's plan to deal with the impending weekend snow storm today.
"Declaring a state of emergency allows the commonwealth to deliver state resources wherever they're needed as quickly as possible," said Governor Wolf.
Our third arctic blast of the season arrived yesterday and continues to stick around today. This arctic air mass will slowly move out this week but it stays cold enough to support snow for our next storm, something we haven't seen this Winter.
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With a winter storm expected to impact transportation and travel throughout New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie declared a State of Emergency Wednesday.
Road crews were back at it again Sunday preparing for yet another round of snow, sleet and freezing rain expected to makes it way across the Philadelphia region.
Another weekend storm will impact the Delaware Valley on Sunday afternoon and night.
Many parts of the U.S. have already broken records for snowfall and below zero temperatures while other parts have seen unseasonably warm temperatures.
The weekend winter storm that swept across the Delaware Valley moved out, but left behind an icy, slushy, wet mess, causing a slow, hazardous commute and also left homes and businesses without power Sunday morning.
Eight inches of snow added up to shoulder-height mounds at the street ends along the Washington Street Mall as people dug out from a winter storm in Cape May.
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A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
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Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
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The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
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