Tri-state area braces for even more snow

More snow is headed our way and area road crews and residents across the tri-state are getting ready.

PennDOT says it will be armed with nearly 400 trucks and it will have more on standby if needed for the storms.

"It's just critical to get the roads prepared, give our guys rest and we'll bring out crews in about two hours ahead of time so they can get all the trucks loaded up. Then they will go out and position themselves on the highway and we will start spreading the grandular salt," said Gene Blaum, PennDOT.

On Sunday afternoon, it was all about the brine. Dozens of workers reported for duty across the five county region and loaded up.

The transportation agency says these hours of preparation before the first snowfall are crucial.

However rest for their drivers is also important. Shifts will be staggered but PennDOT says the work will get done between its state crews and contractors.

"Secondary roads do come second, as it does say, however with the amount of trucks and vehicles we have out there everything is pretty much going to have 100 percent coverage," said Tony Goreski, PennDOT Montgomery County manager.

In New Jersey, they've got 2,600 salt trucks and plows and NJ DOT says they've all been activated for this expected multi-day snow event.

In Delaware, DelDOT spent all of Sunday spreading a mixture of salt and water.

Crews in New Castle County are already on duty and they'll be working throughout the night.

The transportation agencies in all three states want to remind drivers to give their trucks room to work.

Road crews weren't the only ones getting prepared. The Wegman's in Cherry Hill was packed with people stocking up ahead of the storm.

At times it was so busy, that it was hard to even find a shopping cart.

"As a matter of fact, first time here and there wasn't even a cart to be had," said Judy Edell.

With the potential for this being the first major snow storm of the season, many people were hoping to get everything they needed to ride it out.

"We just got back last night from California so it's a little hard to adjust. We have to go buy boots," said Annie Rojas.

By mid-day they ran out of rock salt and there was a short supply of shovels.

"I absolutely hate snow," said Lynn Campbell.

"Since I'm retired I don't like it but it's not bad to look at it," said Debbie Gunning.

As for travelers, ahead of the impending storm, hundreds of flights for Monday and Tuesday were already canceled by Sunday night up and down the East Coast.

Many airlines are waiving the fee for passengers to change their travel reservations.

Check the website of your selected airliner for more information.

Amtrak is also preparing for potential problems.

Trains are operating on a normal schedule so far, but Amtrak officials warn they may re-evaluate as conditions warrant.

Amtrak has already started to position maintenance equipment along key spots.

And extra mechanical and operations staff are being called in as well.