Lake Effect Storm Warning extended to Tuesday
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE:
…LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches today. An additional 10 to 15 inches is possible Sunday through Monday. This would bring the storm total snowfall for this event to 4 to 6 feet, with highest values across the northern portion of the county. Additional snow accumulations up to 42 inches.
* WHERE…Northern Erie and Southern Erie Counties.
* WHEN…Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.
County Executive Declares Disaster
Erie County PA Executive Brenton Davis has declared a “disaster that has caused or threatens to cause injury, damage, or suffering to the persons and property of Erie County.”
The declaration allow the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator to coordinate a county response to the winter storm.
Erie City Snow Emergency Continues
City Of Erie snowplow crews are working around the clock with every available piece of equipment to clear the streets. Crews are trying to clear the emergency routes and will get to the neighborhoods as soon as they are able. Snowfall rates of 2 inches an hour are expected to continue over night and multiple cars are stuck throughout the city making it extremely challenging to plow. Please be patient and avoid unnecessary travel.
Interstates 90 & 86 Partially Closed, Speed Restrictions
FROM PENNDOT:
- Tier 4 Vehicle Restriction – Full CMV Restriction is ACTIVE FOR THE FOLLOWING ROUTES – I-79 from the Meadville (Exit 147) to the end of I-79, I-86 and I-90.
- Winter weather on I-90 westbound between NY Line and Exit 22B: I-79 NORTH – ERIE. All lanes closed.
- Winter weather on I-90 eastbound between Exit 22B: I-79 NORTH – ERIE and NY Line. All lanes closed.
- Winter weather on I-86 westbound between NY Line and (End of I – 086). All lanes closed.
EMTA Closes Saturday Service
The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority will not operate any services on Saturday, November 30th due to inclement weather.
All EMTA fixed route and shared ride LIFT service will cease operations for the full day in order to avoid serious safety issues during this snow emergency.
EMTA officials apologize for the inconvenience this may cause for riders, but after careful consideration we beleive this is the right decision to make during these extreme weather conditions for the safety of their passengers and staff.
All EMTA services will operate as scheduled on Monday, 11/2/24, unless otherwise stated. Please visit ride-the-e.com, EMTA’s Facebook page and myStop app for updated information.
Library System Closed Saturday and Sunday
Please be advised that all Erie County Public Library locations (Blasco Library, Bookmobile, Edinboro Branch Library, Iroquois Branch Library, Lincoln Community Center Branch Library, and Millcreek Branch Library) will be closed on Saturday, November 30 due to weather conditions. In addition, Blasco Library will cancel its service on Sunday, December 1 (all branches are regularly closed on Sundays).
Downtown Small Business Saturday Events Postponed
Erie Downtown Partnership has made the determination to postpone the vendor portion of tomorrow’s Miracle on State Street event until next Saturday, December 7th. Our main concern is keeping Erie residents safe, and we want to respect the City of Erie’s snow emergency messaging and instructions for people to keep off the roads.
It is still Small Business Saturday so we encourage you to shop local this holiday season! We’ll be sharing online shopping opportunities on our social media tomorrow and several brick-and-mortar stores will still be open if you are able to safely make your way Downtown for a snowy adventure. Keep an eye out for more info about next Saturday, December 7th after Downtown d’Lights and more local shopping opportunities coming up soon. Thank you all for your patience and understanding and please stay safe this weekend!
