PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A major winter storm brought more than a foot of snow to Philadelphia and many other communities in the region, just as the snow from the last storm finally started to melt.
Snow totals even topped 20 inches in spots as a nor'easter struck the region Sunday and lingered well into Monday.
The storm will go down in the record books from Philadelphia north to Boston.
In Philadelphia, we officially received 14 inches of snow, placing this storm as our 17th largest on record.
A jackpot of 18-24" of snow was found in northern Burlington County and northern Ocean County, up toward New York City.
None of our reporting sites officially met the definition of blizzard conditions, but from Newark, NJ, up into Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, many locations have achieved blizzard conditions with a record snowfall of 32.8" in Providence.
When temperatures drop into the low to mid 20s overnight, this means a freeze of any untreated surfaces that will create icy spots for the morning.
The storm is expected to bring between 12 and 18 inches of snow to coastal areas and parts of interior South Jersey and Delaware.
Philadelphia, many Pa. suburbs, along with the rest of interior south Jersey and Delaware are expected to get between 8" and 12" of snow.
The rest of the viewing area is expected to see between 4" and 8" of snow.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority said it is offering a flat 24-hour $5 discounted parking rate at the following Center City garages beginning at 9 a.m Sunday.
The rate will be in effect until the snow emergency is lifted.
-AutoPark at Independence Mall (5th & Market Streets)
-AutoPark at Jefferson (10th & Ludlow Streets)
-AutoPark at the Fashion District (10th & Filbert Streets)
-AutoPark at Old City (2nd & Sansom Streets)
-Parkade on 8th (801 Filbert Street)
-Philadelphia Family Court Garage (1503-11 Arch Street - Going south on 15th Street, enter the garage on the west side just after 15th & Cherry St.)
To receive the discounted $5 rate, customers must bring their ticket and pay at the PPA Management Office in each garage.
During the snow emergency, the PPA will enforce all snow emergency routes and safety violations.
Starting at 4 p.m Sunday, all meter/kiosk, and time limit violations on residential blocks will not be enforced until the snow emergency is lifted.
Additionally, beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday, vehicles illegally parked on snow emergency routes will be subject to ticketing and towing. If your vehicle is towed during the snow emergency, call the city's snow emergency line at 215-686-SNOW or visit the PPA's website at www.philapark.org/tow for its location.
SEPTA is updating its service plans as nor'easter bears down on our region, prompting blizzard warnings for Philadelphia and many surrounding counties.
The transit agency says "the situation and schedule can change very quickly during a storm like this - faster than some apps and real-time signs are designed for."
The best high-level summary of SEPTA service will be posted at SEPTA.org, the agency said, and the latest information on individual routes will be posted atsepta.org/alerts.
"If a route alert says the line is suspended, please disregard any individual scheduled departure times you see on apps and the website. Until the suspension alert is removed, the line is not running," according to SEPTA.
Customer service agents will be available at 215-580-7800 for extended hours: Sunday 2/22 from 8 am-5 pm and Monday 2/23 6 am-7 pm.
SEPTA said it will run service for as long as it is safe to do so. Route by route status, including suspensions and restorations, will be posted at septa.org/alerts.
* Metro: SEPTA said the best bet for continuous service through the storm is on the L and B, as these lines operate below or above ground on their own tracks. SEPTA keeps the cars ready for service by storing them overnight in tunnels and maintenance car houses. Remaining Metro routes T, G, D and M will operate for as long as conditions allow.
* Bus: Bus service may be suspended as streets become impassible. After the storm, routes will be restored one by one as their individual routes are cleared of snow.
* Regional Rail: Regional Rail service may be suspended as frozen switches and ice accumulation affect service. SEPTA will restore Regional Rail Service once it is safe to do so. Amtrak owns the tracks on which the Chestnut Hill West, Cynwyd, Paoli/Thorndale, Trenton and Wilmington/Newark Lines operate. SEPTA works with Amtrak to resolve weather-related problems.
* Access: Service depends on road conditions in your pick up area, as well as the location you're traveling to. All riders should confirm their destination is open and expect delays during inclement weather events.
Passengers will be contacted via text and/or phone in the event their scheduled trip has been canceled. During extreme weather conditions when SEPTA Access is suspended, every effort will be made to continue service for kidney dialysis and other urgent, critically-needed medical treatment.
Based on the most recent forecasts, this is what you can expect day by day:
Sunday 2/22
SEPTA will run service on Sunday, February 22 for as long as it is safe to do so. As the day progresses, service will be disrupted and may be suspended as conditions worsen.
Monday 2/23
Any suspended service will remain suspended until conditions are safe. If service is restored, it will operate on a normal weekday schedule. Service restoration occurs line by line; for the latest information on your route, visitsepta.org/alerts.
With a winter storm expected in the region,PATCO said it will operate a snow schedule beginning at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Sunday, February 22 will operate on a regular Sunday schedule, with trains running every 30 minutes for most of the day.
During the storm, trains will operate at reduced speeds, and customers should allow additional travel time.
PATCO said it will monitor ridership and weather conditions throughout the day and adjust service as needed.
To view the snow schedule,visit this page at RidePatco.org.
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