Norristown Snow Updates

NORRISTOWN, PA — A major snowstorm is battering the Norristown area and surrounding region for the second time in less than a week. Forecasters say since it is a heavy, wet snow, it could cause widespread power outages just days after Friday's storm knocked out electricity for thousands.

A snow emergency is in effect in Norristown. Snow emergency routes must be cleared of parked vehicles to allow plows to come through. Roads where signage indicates "no parking during a snow alert" must be cleared of vehicles.

Here are the latest impacts the storm is having in the local area:

• Officials are urging residents to keep off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
• Norristown schools are closed for the day Wednesday. No announcement has been made regarding Thursday.
• Track Norristown's snow plows online here.
• Borough offices are closed Wednesday.
• There will be no trash pick up from J.P. Mascaro and Sons on Wednesday. If you have questions, call 1-800-432-1616.
• There are 12,083 power outages in Montgomery County as of 4:05 p.m. Only 9 of them are in Norristown, 9 in West Norriton, and 58 in East Norriton.
• SEPTA has altered its regional rail schedule for Wednesday, and several delays are already being reported.
• Service on the Manayunk-Norristown line is operating up to 45 minutes late on Wednesday afternoon.
• Pennsylvania is under a state of emergency, and unnecessary travel is not advised.
• Speed limit restrictions are in place on local highways 202 and 422, in addition to other major roads around the area.
• Speaking of 422, various delays have been reported throughout the morning and early afternoon. Exercise caution if you must drive.
• The PA Turnpike has announced restrictions on empty, straight CDL weighted trucks, large combination vehicles, tractors hauling empty trailers, trailers pulled by passenger vehicles, motorcycles and RVs on I-76 between Harrisburg and Valley Forge and I-276 between Valley Forge and New Jersey and Pa. Turnpike I-476 between Mid County and Clarks Summit.
• If you have a power outage, report it to PECO at 800-841-4141. Only call 911 for emergencies.

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Check back to this page for more local updates on the storm's impact.

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