‘We are ready’: Parker declares snow emergency, Philly schools closed Monday

The Brief

  • Philadelphia declared a snow emergency on Friday ahead of a massive winter storm heading for the city.
  • Philly is expected to receive 8-12″ of snow from Sunday to Monday, with freezing temps and a brutal wind chill.
  • The last time snowfall accumulations hit double-digits in Philadelphia was almost exactly a decade ago.

NEW CASTLE Mayor Parker ensured Philadelphia’s readiness for the incoming winter storm and declared a Snow Emergency, urging residents to remain off the roads.

Forecasters are calling for up to a foot of snow in Philadelphia from Sunday into Monday, which could mark the city’s largest snowstorm in a decade.

Philly Snow Emergency

What they’re saying:

Mayor Parker announced a Snow Emergency in Philadelphia that will go into effect at 9 p.m. Saturday and will not expire until road conditions improve.

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