![]() ![]() Individuals interested in receiving the H1N1 vaccine can call 1-877-PA HEALTH or log on to for more information. The clinics, which were planned at the state’s 60 health centers, will not be rescheduled. Wallingford-Swarthmore had reported modified times for weekend activities.Ī major winter storm expected to impact much of the state this weekend has prompted the Pennsylvania Department of Health to cancel its H1N1 vaccine clinics scheduled for today, including the one in Chester. This also goes for Haverford, Marple, Penn-Delco, Radnor and Springfield districts, according to the Delaware County Intermediate Unit. ![]() Upper Darby High School - Guard Festival for today.Ĭhichester and Garnet Valley school districts - there will be no weekend activities, including athletics. Friday for those with day care and will remain closed through the weekend.Īll events taking place in the district’s schools are cancelled or postponed.Įvents at the following schools have been cancelled for this weekend:Īronimink Elementary - pancake breakfast for today. The following cancellations/closings in the county’s school districts were reported Friday afternoon.īuildings in the Upper Darby School District were closed as of 5 p.m. Strengthening winds overnight and today may create blowing and drifting snow, which will cause additional hazards.Ī winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow are expected. Snowfall totals of 10 to 18 inches are expected over northern Delaware and central New Jersey with up to 22 inches possible over the Central DelMarVa. Snow from this system overspread the region from south to north Friday afternoon, continuing through much of today. Today, additional snow of up to 4 inches was forecast, with a blustery north wind between 20-23 mph.Ī storm system developed over the Gulf Coast Friday, passing off the Carolina coast Friday night and then continuing to the Northeast today, reported the NWS in Mount Holly, N.J. Friday with total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible, with 6 to 10 more inches expected Friday night. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Delco and the region from 4 p.m. They are looking at 2 feet of snow in some parts of southern Delaware and South Jersey. The farther south you go, the worse conditions are, with Delaware banning all non-essential travel. Total accumulations around the county were expected to be close to 20 inches, which would add to the 28 inches already dumped on us this season. There was at least 12 inches of snow on the ground in most areas at noon and the snow was expected to continue for an hour or two before tapering off Saturday afternoon. In addition to that, crews are working tirelessly to clear roadways, parking areas and sidewalks. In the face of moderate to heavy snow and blizzard-like conditions, the Airport has mobilized more than 400 dedicated employees and contractors and more than 200 pieces of snow removal equipment for around-the-clock work to clear snow from the Airport’s more than 32 million square feet of runway, taxiway and apron surfaces. Travelers are urged to check flight status by calling the airport’s toll-free flight information line at 1-800-PHL-GATE or the Web site at for specific flight information. The official expected things to be worse early on Saturday, with most airlines indicating they are not planning to operate prior to 2 p.m. Friday airport officials confirmed 277 canceled flights on Friday, approximately 25 percent of the airport’s normal operations. Airport officials indicated 90 percent of flights had been cancelled.Īs of 10 p.m. Philadelphia International Airport has pretty much ground to a halt. ![]() Most major roads, inlcuding I-95 and the Blue Route, are snow-covered. SEPTA decided to almost totally shut down its operations at 2 p.m., taking all buses, trolleys and regional rail lines out of service. Across Delaware County more than 19 inches was recorded in Clifton Heights, and 17 inches in Lower Chichester. ![]()
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