Philadelphia Declares Snow Emergency Ahead of Severe Winter Storm
TL;DR
Mayor Parker declared a Snow Emergency for Philadelphia starting at 4 p.m. on Feb 22, 2026, as forecasts call for heavy, wet snow and high winds with snowfall rates up to two inches per hour. The city will mobilize 800+ plows and 1,000+ staff, deploy salt, and activate comprehensive measures including road clearances, trash collection adjustments (delays through Feb 24), building closures on Feb 23, a Code Blue for homelessness, and the PlowPHL tracking system; residents should move vehicles off snow routes, limit travel, and stay informed via ReadyPhiladelphia and official city channels.
- City declares Snow Emergency for February 22 storm City of Philadelphia (.gov)
- Up to a foot of snow to hit Philly, up to 20 inches to hit NJ NBC10 Philadelphia
- Gov. Shapiro issues Proclamation of Disaster Emergency Yahoo
- All Schools and Offices to Operate Virtually on Monday, February 23 The School District of Philadelphia
- Philadelphia snow updates: Latest forecast, storm timing, travel impact and more WHYY
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