UpdatedThu, Dec 17, 2020 at 9:54 am ET
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Up to a foot of snow is predicted to dump on eastern Chesco, accompanied by wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. (Shutterstock)
CHESTER COUNTY, PA Snowfall began around noon on Wednesday in Chester County and continued through the night as the National Weather Service reported just over 6 inches fell overnight in Greater Philadelphia.
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The Winter Storm Warning for eastern Chester County was set to last until 10 a.m. Thursday.
Thursday morning temperatures hovered around the freezing point as the sun peeked out. Winds up to 45 miles per hour were predicted with the storm, but today the National Weather Service reported winds of 5 to 15 miles per hour, gusting to 25 miles per hour.
PennDOT, turnpike announce vehicle restrictions for Pa. highways during winter storm
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
Pennsylvania officials are pleading with drivers to avoid travel during the anticipated major winter storm, and in order to ensure clearer highways PennDOT and the turnpike commission announced truck and vehicle restrictions set to go into effect Wednesday.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation anti-icing trucks have been pre-treating high-volume roads across the state, including in PennDOT District 5 that covers the Lehigh Valley and Berks, Carbon, Monroe, and Schuylkill counties.
Starting at 1 pm. Wednesday, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission anticipate vehicle restrictions to start with
Interstate 78
Interstate 81
Interstate 283
Dec 16, 2020
For an entirely different reason over the next couple of days, we urge you to not travel if you don’t absolutely have to.
A major snowstorm seems to have the Juniata Valley in its crosshairs and with it perhaps even by the time you read this comes a forecast 12 to 18 inches of snow.
As most of us are veterans of snowstorms, we know that getting that much snow will make it very treacherous to drive anywhere. We also know that we’ll see the first appearance of those bright yellow plow trucks the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation uses to keep the main roadways clear.
A winter storm is expected to bring a hefty amount of snow to the area starting tomorrow and continuing into Thursday. Experts are predicting that we could see up to a foot of snow in some areas, leading officials to announce precautions and preparations.Â
UPDATED 12/16/2020, 11:30 a.m.
Williamsport Bureau of Fire/Mark Killian, Fire Chief & Emergency Management Coordinator
Williamsport s Streets and Parks department will have all available plow and salt trucks operating for the duration of the storm; however, it will be nearly impossible to keep up with the rate of snowfall predicted overnight. Please be
patient. Main thoroughfares will be given the highest priority. Side streets and alleys will take time to be cleared.