READING, Pa. – We started the day in downtown Reading, where plow trucks were already hard at work clearing main roads as snow continued to fall.<\/p>\n
Those plows rolled out of the Department of Public Works, where city crews and first responders were on duty throughout the day.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve been coming through this afternoon really well,\u201d said Kaleena Sculco, a Reading resident.<\/p>\n
From there, we headed into West Reading, where roads and sidewalks were snow-packed and slippery for much of the day.<\/p>\n
We then jumped on Route 222 to check conditions in Spring Township.<\/p>\n
Neighborhood streets there were especially challenging, with snow-covered roads and difficult driving conditions through the afternoon. At one point, we even got stuck, just like several other drivers along the way.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s horrible,\u201d Sculco said. \u201cI thought it was going to be more. Maybe there\u2019s still more to come, but it was a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the conditions, traffic remained light across much of the county, and emergency crews were visible throughout the day.<\/p>\n
And while travel was tricky, many families made the most of the snow.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very cold, but I feel like it\u2019s fun being outside,\u201d said student Nivas.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust have fun and play in the snow,\u201d added Giovanni, as kids spent the day sledding and playing together.<\/p>\n
Before heading out Monday, there are a few important reminders:<\/p>\n
BARTA says bus service will be suspended Monday until at least noon. The agency will continue running special shared-ride services for medically necessary and essential worker trips only.<\/p>\n