A major winter storm will affect the Berks County area from Friday night into Sunday. A winter storm watch remains in effect from Friday evening through Sunday morning.
Expected conditions throughout the county include:
* Heavy snow.* Snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches possible with the highest amounts south.
* Snow is expected to overspread the area from south to north Friday evening, primarily after the evening commute. It could be heavy at times before tapering off Sunday morning.
* Winds will be from the northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
* Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 20s.
* The snow is expected to be heavy and wet. Shoveling may be problematic for those with physical ailments. Snow may cling to wires and trees which could cause numerous power outages. Roads will become impassable due to increasing snow accumulation during the event.
Municipalities, boroughs and townships under a snow emergency:
EXETER: A snow emergency has been issued for Exeter Township from Friday 1/22 at 7 p.m. until Monday 1/25 at 12 a.m. Parking is prohibited on any snow emergency route while in effect.
The following are the snow emergency routes in Exeter Township.
W. 34th Street FROM Perkiomen Avenue TO Romig Avenue
E. 36th Street FROM Rt. 422 TO Woodland Avenue
W. 36th Street FROM Ironstone Drive TO Rt. 422
E. 37th Street FROM Rt. 422 TO Dead – End
E. 39th Street FROM Grant Street TO Junior High School
W. 47th Street FROM Rt. 422 TO Gibraltar Road
Beechwood Drive FROM Rt. 422 TO Twp Line
Circle Avenue FROM W. Neversink road TO E. Neversink Road
Diane Lane FROM Fairway Drive TO Lincoln Drive
Fairway Drive FROM Lincoln Drive TO Diane Lane
Farming Ridge blvd FROM Rt. 562 TO Ritters Road
Filbert Street FROM Butter Lane TO Prospect Street
Grant Street FROM E. 36th Street TO E. 39th Street
Hearthstone Drive FROM W. Neversink Road TO E. Neversink road
Lincoln Drive FROM Rugby Road TO Diane lane
Lincoln Drive FROM Rt. 422 TO Fairway Drive
Lorane Road FROM Rt. 422 TO Lincoln Road
Mays Avenue FROM Wood Lane TO Michelle Drive
E. Neversink Road FROM Birchmont drive TO Mount Penn Exit Ramp
W. Neversink Road FROM Rt. 422 TO Forest Hills Cemetery
Prospect Street FROM Twp line TO Twp line
Reiff Place FROM E. 36th Street TO E. 39th Street
Romig Avenue FROM W. Neversink Road TO W. 39th Street
Shelbourne Road FROM Gibraltar Road TO Rt. 562
Washington Drive FROM Lincoln Drive TO Berks Manor Road
Wood lane FROM Rt. 562 TO Oley Turnpike road
BIRDSBORO: From Birdsboro emergency management Ken Imes Jr.
The Borough of Birdsboro has declared a snow emergency effective 7 p.m. today until further notice. We are directing all resident that have vehicles parked along snow emergency routes to remove them, you will receive a ticket.
We are also asking if you don’t have to venture out to please stay off the roads. Please allow our road crew to clear the roads as quickly as they can.
