Minimal power outages reported
Roughly two-thirds of the country is experiencing winter weather this weekend. Thousands of Americans are without power, but as of Sunday evening, no major outages have been reported in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware as a result of the storm.
Transportation delays
Regional Rail is expected to operate on a Saturday schedule on Monday, though weather-related delays or suspensions are possible.
SEPTA suspended Regional Rail and bus service at 2 p.m. Sunday. Further detours, delays and suspensions are also likely Monday. SEPTA advised riders to check alerts at SEPTA.org or the SEPTA app before heading out.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker urged people to stay off the roads as roughly 1,000 city workers using 600 pieces of equipment work to clear the streets. Officials said they cannot start using ice-melting salt and chemicals until the roads are scraped down, because they will not melt through the snow.
State of emergency remains in effect in Pa., N.J. and Del.
Governors in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all signed state of emergency declarations ahead of the winter storm. The states will be mobilizing resources in order to aid communities with winter storm response efforts. Vehicle restrictions were also put in place as people are not recommended to travel during the weather event.
An Enhanced Code Blue is in effect in Philadelphia until further notice. During extreme cold — when temperatures feel near or below 20 degrees, or when there is precipitation and the temperature is 32 degrees or lower — Philadelphia officials will declare a Code Blue.
If residents see a person who appears to be unhoused during a Code Blue, they are urged to contact the city’s Homeless Outreach Hotline at 215-232-1984. Residents concerned about an older adult during extremely cold weather are urged to contact the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging at 215-765-9040.