SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — January 25th, 2026, brought nearly a foot of snow to most of the Northeast region of Pennsylvania. With a combination of quickly accumulating snow and below-freezing temperatures, counties across northeastern and central Pennsylvania saw significant snow totals that crippled the region for days.
In Lackawanna County, Scranton saw nearly 10 inches of snowfall. In the days after the storm, some residents and city council members expressed their frustration with how the snow removal process was handled.
Scranton City Council heard from many residents at a council meeting that followed the snowstorm, prompting Councilman Sean McAndrew to call for the city to create a report.
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The city is looking at implementing new equipment to improve efficiencies in snow removal by replacing rubber on the plows with metal plating, resizing blades, and obtaining 12 to 16 snow boxes, according to the report.
That report, released on March 17th, 2026, detailed the process that went into planning for the snowstorm, how the process was executed, what issues the city ran into, and how the city could improve for the next snowstorm.
The report cites staffing issues as a major factor in the city’s response to the storm.
The report is the first item on Scranton City Council’s agenda for their March 17th meeting that starts at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers located in Scranton City Hall, 340 N. Washington Ave.
The full report can be read below:
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