A winter storm warning remains in effect for Northeast Pennsylvania through 7 p.m. Monday with steady snow expected to move into the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area after 7 or 8 p.m. Sunday, continuing overnight, said Mike Murphy, a lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Binghamton, New York.

Murphy anticipates the heaviest snow will start falling after midnight into Monday morning.

The snow should continue through Monday morning before gradually tapering off heading into the afternoon, Murphy added.

Murphy envisions 3 to 5 inches of snow for areas in lower elevations like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, with higher elevations to the east — like the Poconos — receiving 7 to 14 inches.

Windy conditions are expected Sunday night through at least Monday afternoon, Murphy noted.

The winds are going to start picking up Sunday night into Monday morning, with sustained speeds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts of 30 to 40 mph, especially in the higher elevations, he said. The wind speeds should start gradually decreasing by Monday night, Murphy added.

For Schuylkill County, the warning is in effect until 1 p.m. Monday with 5 to 10 inches of snow expected.

Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility to below one quarter mile.

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PennDOT, PA Turnpike to restrict vehicles starting 3 p.m. Sunday

Ahead of snow expected across Pennsylvania starting Saturday night, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) implemented vehicle restrictions on Interstates and the PA Turnpike beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The agencies are also advising drivers to watch weather forecasts, avoid unnecessary travel if possible and to exercise caution when driving.

Restrictions are planned for certain vehicles during the storm, and will be communicated via variable message boards, the 511PA traveler information website and smartphone apps. Drivers can also sign up for personalized alerts on the website. Restrictions will be lifted as quickly as possible when conditions permit. Restrictions can be changed based on conditions on the roadways, and reports from first responders, law enforcement and PennDOT personnel.

The following vehicle restrictions went into effect at 3 p.m. Sunday in accordance with Tier 1 of the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan.

I-76 entire length.
I-78 entire length.
I-80 from I-81 to New Jersey.
I-81 entire length.
I-83 entire length.
I-84 entire length.
I-95 entire length.
I-99 entire length.
I-283 entire length.
I-295 entire length.
I-380 entire length.
I-476 entire length.
I-676 entire length.
Route 33 entire length.
U.S. 22 from I-78 to New Jersey.
PA Turnpike I-76 from Carlisle (Exit 226) to PA Turnpike I-276.
PA Turnpike I-276 entire length.
PA Turnpike Northeast Extension I-476 entire length.

Under Tier 1 restrictions, the following vehicles are not permitted on affected roadways:

Tractors without trailers.
Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed trailers, open trailers or tank trailers.
Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded tandem trailers.
Enclosed unloaded or lightly loaded cargo delivery trucks/box trucks that meet the definition of a CMV.
Passenger vehicles (cars, SUV’s, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers.
Recreational vehicles/motorhomes.
School buses, commercial buses and motor coaches.
Motorcycles.

At 7 p.m., PennDOT temporarily reduced the speed limit to 45 mph and restricted commercial vehicles to the right lane only on the following interstates:

• Interstate 80 in Luzerne County.

• Interstate 81 in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Susquehanna counties.

• Interstate 84 in Lackawanna, Pike, and Wayne counties.

• Interstate 380 in Lackawanna and Wayne counties.

The purpose of the restriction is to help ensure the interstates remain open during the most challenging conditions of the winter storm. When conditions improve, PennDOT will remove the travel restrictions.

Pennsylvania

With the winter storm expected to impact much of Pennsylvania, especially the eastern part of the state, from Sunday afternoon through Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a disaster declaration allowing the state to quickly draw down funding and provide state agencies with the resources needed to assist with response efforts before, during and after the storm.

Wyoming, Exeter, West Pittston

The Wyoming Area Regional Police Department will strictly enforce a parking ban on Wyoming Avenue in the boroughs of Wyoming, Exeter and West Pittston from 7 a.m. Sunday through 7 a.m. Tuesday. Failure to comply with the ban may result in vehicles being ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s expense.

Residents of all other streets in the boroughs should move vehicles into driveways wherever possible to permit ample space for plowing. Residents are also reminded that shoveling or blowing snow into roadways is prohibited.

Wilkes-Barre

Parking restrictions will be in place at various locations in Downtown Wilkes-Barre throughout the storm, Mayor George C. Brown has announced.

Officials bagged parking meters and posted no-parking signs on the following streets on Saturday:

South Main Street, from South Street to Public Square.
Public Square, inside and outside.
North Main Street, from Public Square to North Street.South Washington Street, from East Market Street to East Northampton Street.
South Franklin Street, from West South Street to West Market Street.
North Franklin Street, from West Market Street to West Union Street.
East Market Street, from – Public Square to Washington Street.

Ticketing and towing of vehicles will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday.

Brown also announced that curbside can, bottle and plastic recycling for residents in Downtown and South Wilkes-Barre 1 neighborhoods will be rescheduled from Monday to Tuesday. Curbside garbage collection, however, remains scheduled for Monday for residents in those neighborhoods.

Honesdale

Honesdale Mayor Derek Williams declared a snow emergency for the borough beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday until further notice. After a snow emergency is declared, parking of motor vehicles is prohibited overnight on any snow emergency route and wherever “No Parking During Snow Emergency Signs” are posted to allow for snow removal by the Department of Public Works or designatedcontractors. Though your street may not be listed below, signs may prohibit parking during a snow emergency. The following are the designated snow emergency routes: Main Street (PennDOT), North Main Street (PennDOT), Church Street (PennDOT), EastStreet, West Street, Willow Avenue (PennDOT), Grandview Avenue (PennDOT), Sunrise Avenue (PennDOT), Cliff Street  (PennDOT), Terrace Street (PennDOT), High Street (PennDOT), Golf Hill Road (PennDOT), Fair Avenue (PennDOT), Grove Street (PennDOT), Ridge Street, Crestmont Drive, East Park Street, West Park Street (PennDOT), Route 670 (PennDOT), Bunnell Pond Road (PennDOT) and Tryon Street (PennDOT).

Scranton

The city of Scranton is asking downtown residents to refrain from using on-street parking. Garages have been reduced to $6 per day, which will continue until Wednesday.

All schools in the Scranton School District will operate on a two-hour delay Monday. High school start time is 10:05 a.m. Elementary school start time is 10:10 a.m. Middle school start time is 10:45 a.m. No morning CTC for high school students.

Lackawanna County

Lackawanna County has declared a Code Blue frigid weather alert in effect Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 8 p.m. each night to 7 a.m. the next morning. Code Blue is a weather alert issued during extreme cold (temperatures expected to drop below 20 degrees), triggering a plan to help vulnerable populations, especially the homeless. Emergency shelter can be found at the following locations:

• St. Anthony’s Haven, 409 Olive St., Scranton, open 7 p.m.-8 a.m.

• Weston Field House, 982 Providence Road, Scranton, opens at 7:30 p.m.

• Community Intervention Center, 445 N. Sixth Ave., Scranton, open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (later if need requires)

Postponements/cancellations

Johnson College: The school has postponed its annual Power Tool & Purse Bingo event due to inclement weather. The event, originally scheduled for Feb. 22, will now take place on Sunday, March 1. The location and schedule will remain the same. Doors will open at noon, and the game will begin at 1 p.m. in the Moffat Student Center on the Johnson College Scranton Campus. All tickets purchased for today’s event will be honored on the rescheduled date. For information, contact the College Advancement Department at collegeadvancement@johnson.edu.

Ronald McDonald House/Allied: Ronald McDonald House Charities and Allied Services will celebrate the grand opening of the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at the John P. Moses, Esq. Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Scranton with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 27 at noon. The event scheduled for Monday has been postponed because of the weather. The Family Room is the first of its kind located in an outpatient pediatric rehabilitation setting.

Penn State Scranton: Because of the predicted storm, Penn State Scranton has postponed the Black History Month event scheduled for Monday, Feb. 23, with Byron Motley at the campus in Dunmore. Plans are to reschedule the event in the near future.

NEPA Philharmonic: Due to the pending winter storm, the NEPA Philharmonic has postponed its “Dreams & Klezmer” performance originally scheduled for Monday, Feb. 23, at the Scranton Jewish Community Center. The concert has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m. at WVIA. If you have tickets, nothing will need to be done on your part. Call the philharmonic office at 570-270-4444, Monday-Friday, if you are unavailable to attend the rescheduled date.