Winter Storm Targets Media: Latest Forecast, Cancellations, How To Prepare

MEDIA BOROUGH, PA — A potentially record-breaking winter storm is predicted to hit the Philadelphia region this weekend. Forecasters estimate the area could see 12 to 18 inches of snow on Sunday continuing into Monday. See the detailed forecast here.

Here are five things to know ahead of the storm:

1. According to the Weather Channel, Media Borough will see 1 to 3 inches of snow Saturday night, while Sunday will see 9 to 15 more inches of snow through the day and night, with winds up to 15 miles per hour. Chances of snow persist into Monday morning. The National Weather Service said the last time at least 12 inches of snow in one day in Philadelphia was January 23, 2016, when 19.6 inches of snow fell.

2. A snow emergency has been declared beginning Saturday night 11:59 p.m. and going to Monday at 5 p.m. Parking restrictions are in effect. Here are more details on the snow emergency.

3. Power outages are also possible. Have a plan for what you plan to eat and how to stay warm if you lose electricity. If you do experience an outage, don't call 911, but report the outage to PECO.

4. Starting at 12:01 on Sunday, a Tier 4 vehicle restriction is planned for all Pennsylvania interstates, plus the PA Turnpike and its extensions, along with several other major roadways. On roadways with Tier 4 restrictions in place, no commercial vehicles are permitted. Additionally, all school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes and passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers are not permitted on affected roadways while restrictions are in place. For the full list of vehicle restrictions, visit 511PA.com.

5. Below are details on Media's snow and ice removal guidelines:

• Every owner, occupant and/or tenant of any property which abuts a sidewalk or public walkway in the Borough of Media shall remove or cause to be removed all snow from that sidewalk or walkway within 24 hours after the national or local weather service determines that the major accumulation of a storm has ended. The pathway shall be cleared and create a pathway with a minimum width of three feet. If the owner, occupant or tenant chooses to not personally clear the sidewalk or walkway, he or she shall contract another party to clear it for them meeting any and all requirements of this article.
• An "owner, occupant and/or tenant" are defined for the purposes of this article as any or all of the following, but limited to an individual, person, partnership, business, municipality, and/or a corporation, and the term "he/she" shall be applicable to all such terms.
• Every owner, occupant, and/or tenant of any property which abuts a sidewalk or public walkway in the Borough of Media shall remove or cause to be removed any and all ice on the sidewalk or walkway or make the sidewalk or walkway safe for travel by pedestrians, through the application of a salt or a similar antiskid material approved by the Code Enforcement Department.
• No person, in removing snow or ice from sidewalks or private property, shall throw, shovel, push, plow or otherwise move snow or ice into the public street.
• If an owner, occupant and/or tenant fails to comply with this article, the Borough of Media may elect to clear the snow and/or ice. The owner, occupant and/or tenant shall be responsible for any and all costs, plus any interest associated with the removal through the placement of a municipal lien or civil action instituted by the Borough. These costs are exclusive of any and all fines and/or penalties provided in § 253-47 of this article.
• The Code Enforcement Department is authorized to enforce the provisions of this article and to serve a notice of violation at the property in violation.
• The notice of violation shall indicate the time the Borough determines that a violation exists and provide a time period for the property owner, occupant and/or tenant to comply in order to avoid municipal clearing or penalties.
• Any person, partnership or corporation who violates the provisions of this article and/or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof shall, upon being found liable in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the Borough, pay a judgment penalty of not more than $500 plus any and all court costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough as a result thereof.
• Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation at the discretion of a court with jurisdiction over this matter. Any and all judgments, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees for a violation of this article shall be paid directly to the Borough.

See Media's code here.