Disaster emergency declared in Philadelphia for major winter storm
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker declared a disaster emergency for the city as a major winter storm hits the region on Sunday into Monday.
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker declared a disaster emergency for the city as a major winter storm hits the region on Sunday into Monday.
A blizzard warning is in effect for the I-95 corridor, the Poconos and all of New Jersey and Delaware as a potentially record-breaking snow storm bears down on the region.
Many Philly neighborhoods are still dealing with massive piles of snow that the city dumped at around 30 sites.
Temperatures in the Philadelphia area will stay above freezing for much of the week.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect as light rain and slushy snow move into the Delaware Valley Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning.
After a wonderful Valentine's Day, we could see rain changing to snow, or a wintry mix, in parts of the Philly area Sunday night.
Mild Friday ahead of a mostly sunny Valentine weekend with a slight chance of snow on Sunday.
Leave a little extra drive time Sunday as more snow is on the way for the Delaware Valley.
Have your winter gear ready and try to lay down some salt to help melt any of the slushy snow.
At a popular sledding hill along Johnson Street in Washington Township, dozens of kids and parents bundled up to make the most of the winter weather.
Sunday afternoon will turn extremely cold, with temperatures dropping into the 20s. Wind chills will make it feel like the teens and even single digits.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
Snow is expected to begin Saturday night across the entire Philadelphia region.
A widespread storm dropped between two to eight inches of snow across the Delaware Valley overnight, with the highest totals reported in South Jersey and Delaware.
Many schools around the Philadelphia region are closing or opening late tomorrow as the region prepares for its first winter storm of the week. See the full list.
Businesses reopened and traffic was moving again Monday evening after a snowy morning in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia.
Throughout the Philadelphia region, crews are working to make sure the roads and highways are prepped ahead of the snow.
From Delco to Montco, Saturday's winter weather made for a fun snow day for families in Jenkintown.
The salt trucks are filled and ready to go as Philadelphia prepares for the winter weather.
In Hamilton Township, the flakes fell for hours, which blanketed most of Mercer County and gave many kids a traditional snow day. Ryan Hughes reports.
Kids and families around the Philadelphia region enjoyed a snow day Tuesday, even though there wasn't much snow.
Kids and families gathered at "Sled Hill" in Springfield, Pennsylvania, Tuesday to enjoy the snow day.
Some schools in the Philadelphia region closed Tuesday because of winter weather, but there wasn't enough of the white stuff for snow angels or snowball fights most of the day.
With the greater Philadelphia area expecting anywhere from a coating to a foot of snow, some school districts in the Delaware Valley have already announced they'll be closed Tuesday.
From sledding and shoveling to hockey and ice skating, Delaware County residents spent some good quality time down in the snow on Saturday.
Get the outdoor plans done before Wednesday afternoon in the Philadelphia region if you want to assure dry weather.
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Get the outdoor plans done before Wednesday afternoon in the Philadelphia region if you want to assure dry weather.
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The dogs, including newborn puppies, were pulled to safety by the Brandywine Valley SPCA rescue team.