The weather in Philadelphia was declared a “snow emergency” by the Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter, on Sunday afternoon, according to Philly.com.
“We are urging all Philadelphians, please be careful, please be safe,” the mayor said in a news conference at City Hall, the Philadelphia-centric news site reported.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for Philadelphia on the night of Dec. 26, saying that 4 to 8 inches of snow are expected across northern Delaware and Northeast Maryland, and 8 to 16 inches across Central New Jersey.
“A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow ... sleet ... and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible,” the NWS warning for Philadelphia read, noting that the “greatest intensity will be through the early morning hours of Monday.”
The warning remains in effect until 7 a.m. EST Monday.
The state of Pennsylvania has announced a Code Blue weather emergency, according to the AP, giving state officials the authority to house homeless people in shelters, since the weather poses “a threat of serious harm or death.”
Philadelphia residents were urged to de-ice their steps and sidewalks, in a timely fashion after the snow stopped, as well as help clear any sewer holes and routes to fire hydrants, Nutter said, according to AP.
On the same day, the NFL made a decision to postpone the Sunday football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles to Tuesday.
“This will allow sufficient time to ensure that roads, parking lots, and the stadium are fully cleared,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello announced on Sunday, according to AP.
“We are urging all Philadelphians, please be careful, please be safe,” the mayor said in a news conference at City Hall, the Philadelphia-centric news site reported.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for Philadelphia on the night of Dec. 26, saying that 4 to 8 inches of snow are expected across northern Delaware and Northeast Maryland, and 8 to 16 inches across Central New Jersey.
“A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow ... sleet ... and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible,” the NWS warning for Philadelphia read, noting that the “greatest intensity will be through the early morning hours of Monday.”
The warning remains in effect until 7 a.m. EST Monday.
The state of Pennsylvania has announced a Code Blue weather emergency, according to the AP, giving state officials the authority to house homeless people in shelters, since the weather poses “a threat of serious harm or death.”
Philadelphia residents were urged to de-ice their steps and sidewalks, in a timely fashion after the snow stopped, as well as help clear any sewer holes and routes to fire hydrants, Nutter said, according to AP.
On the same day, the NFL made a decision to postpone the Sunday football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles to Tuesday.
“This will allow sufficient time to ensure that roads, parking lots, and the stadium are fully cleared,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello announced on Sunday, according to AP.
