CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County, Philadelphia, and surrounding communities are beginning the long process of digging out after a major winter storm swept through the region, leaving significant snowfall in its wake.
All winter storm and blizzard warnings across the Philadelphia area expired Monday afternoon, but the impact of the system remains evident across roadways, neighborhoods, and public spaces.
The storm dropped more than a foot of snow in Philadelphia, with totals exceeding 20 inches in parts of New Jersey and Bucks County. Philadelphia International Airport recorded 14 inches, its largest accumulation since 2016.
Within the five-county Philadelphia region, Langhorne saw the highest accumulation, with officials reporting 22.3 inches. In contrast, Pottstown recorded the lowest total, receiving just 3.5 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
The City of Philadelphia lifted its snow emergency at 6 a.m. Tuesday. While many primary streets have been cleared, city crews continue working in tighter areas using snow melters and snow blowers.
Philadelphia public schools remained virtual Tuesday, while courts and city offices reopened.
Trash collection scheduled for Tuesday will be delayed as cleanup efforts continue.
The Jersey Shore and coastal Delaware absorbed the brunt of the storm, with some of the region’s highest snowfall totals accompanied by wind gusts reaching 50 miles per hour. High tide also contributed to areas of coastal flooding, compounding the storm’s impact along the shoreline.
Power restoration remains ongoing across various regions. As of 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, outage trackers show Atlantic City Electric facing the most significant impact, with approximately 23,000 customers still without power, down from nearly 50,000 Monday night.
In Atlantic County alone, 667 separate outages were reported, affecting more than 6,100 customers.
In terms of the upcoming forecast, a warming trend follows midweek, with temperatures climbing into the mid-to-upper 40s on Wednesday and reaching the 50s by the weekend.
While a few snow showers are possible Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures in the 40s should prevent any meaningful accumulation.
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