PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — After Saturday’s quick-moving storm, another round of snow is expected Sunday, prompting crews to prepare for additional accumulation and hazardous road conditions.
The National Weather Service said Saturday’s storm wrapped up a bit sooner than expected. Still, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, with 1 to 4 inches of snow in the forecast going into the evening.
PennDOT officials said crews treated roadways during Saturday’s storm and were out early Sunday to continue operations. Krys Johnson, PennDOT Safety Press Officer, said they’ve been preparing for several days.
“Our crews got a head start on the weather, and we've been anti-icing in the Philadelphia region over the past few days,” she said. “All of our county crews are out in full force to treat roadways.”
Johnson said over 400 plow trucks are available and ready to work. During winter weather events, she said interstates and expressways are the primary focus, while other major routes and secondary state roads may take longer to clear.
PennDOT encourages drivers to give their workers plenty of space.
“They want to get home to their families safe as well, and for your own safety, motorists should never attempt to pass a truck when it's plowing or spreading winter materials,” she explained. “We are asking drivers to stay at least 10 car lengths behind an operating plow.”