Township Of Whitemarsh: Winter Storm Coming To Whitemarsh

Press release from the Township of Whitemarsh:

December 16, 2020

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the region beginning at noon today through 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The forecast calls for the possibility of six to 12 inches of snow with icing and high winds. The Township recommends you prepare for the storm.

This has the potential to be the first real snowfall in almost two years. Here is a refresher on the Township's snow removal policies.

• Depending on snow/rain amounts, the Highway Department will start to brine the roads 24-48 hours prior to a snow event.
• As soon as snow or freezing rain begins, the Highway Department starts salting and applying cinders on township roads. Snow plowing begins when the snow depth reaches 3 - 4 inches.
• Many of the Township's arterial roadways, including Germantown Pike, Joshua Road, Ridge Pike, North Lane, Cedar Grove Road, Skippack Pike, Bethlehem Pike, Pennsylvania Avenue, Stenton Avenue, Flourtown Road, Militia Hill Road and Butler Pike are owned and maintained by PennDOT or Montgomery County. Click to see State and County roads.
• To assist with snow and ice removal, the Township Code requires all vehicles to be parked off-street when snow reaches a depth of 3 to 4 inches requiring plowing.
• Residents and businesses without sufficient off-street parking are required to adhere to the following schedule:
• In 2020, parking is permitted on the side of the street with even numbered addresses.
• On streets with permanent parking restrictions (No Parking Here To Corner, No Parking, etc.), the permanent restrictions shall prevail.
• The Police Department will strictly enforce these regulations during winter storms in order to insure that the Public Works Department can plow, salt and cinder the roads to make them passable and safe for everyone. Violators are subject to fines up to $1,000.
• Residents and business owners also are reminded that all sidewalks and parking lots must be cleared of snow and ice within 24 hours of the end of a snowfall. Compliance with this ordinance allows for pedestrian passage, particularly elementary school children walking to school.
• The U.S. Postal Service requests the cooperation of postal customers in keeping walkways and curbside mailboxes clear of snow and ice, in order to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of mail this winter. Letter carriers are especially vulnerable to slips, trips and falls during the winter months.
• Residents who receive mail delivery to curbside boxes are asked to keep the approach to and exit from their mailbox clear of snow, ice, vehicles, trash cans and other objects.

The cooperation of all residents and businesses is greatly appreciated during winter storms.

The storm has the potential to cause power outages in the region. The Township suggests checking flashlight batteries and making plans to charge phones, laptops and other electronic devices.

To report a power outage, please call PECO at 1-800-841-4141. Please do not call the Police Department to report a power outage. Do not assume a neighbor has reported an outage.

Click here for the PECO website

This press release was produced by the Township of Whitemarsh.The views expressed here are the author’s own.