West Chester Snow Updates: Free Parking In The Borough

WEST CHESTER, PA — Nor'easter number four has arrived in the West Chester area, and it looks to be a big one. Snow totals of around a foot or more could hit the Chester County area through Wednesday night, with the heaviest snow coming in the middle of the day.

A snow emergency is in effect in West Chester through midnight. Snow emergency routes must be cleared of parked vehicles to allow plows to come through.

On certain blocks, parking is restricted automatically once snowfall is greater than four inches. Those blocks include:

• North Church St. - Between Biddle and Virginia Ave
• North Walnut St. - Between Evans St and Marshall St.
• West Miner St. - Between Church St and Wayne St.
• South Walnut St. - Between Nields St. and Union St.

A full map of snow emergency routes is included below:

More local updates:

• Officials are urging residents to keep off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
• Two people died in an accident in Horsham last night.
• Local government offices are closed.
• All West Chester schools are closed. No decision has been made yet for Thursday.
• Police are also warning residents not to reserve parking spaces using chairs, cones, or other items. It is illegal, and officers will cite residents.
• Speed limit reductions are in place on many local highways, dropping down to 45 miles per hour.
• It is illegal to deposit snow from sidewalks into the street, officials added.
• SEPTA has altered its schedule for Wednesday. Regional Rail lines will operate on a modified schedule — the typical Saturday schedule. Click here for specifics on the changes to the SEPTA schedule.
• PennDOT has implemented restrictions on major highways, including I-76, I-95, and I-476 in the Philadelphia area. Click here for specifics on the restrictions.
• The latest on the forecast, which hasn't changed much.

Parking is available for free during a snow emergency at the following locations:

• The Bicentennial Garage: 20 S. High Street
• The Sharpless Street Garage
• The Nields Street Garage
• The Matlack Street Garage
• The Chestnut Street Garage: Chestnut and Walnut Streets

This story will be updated throughout the day.

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