The Public Works Department has been preparing for the inclement weather currently forecasted to begin tomorrow afternoon, Saturday January 19th, and continue into Sunday, January 20th. The storm’s current forecast is to begin with snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times.On Sunday, the current forecast shows snow, freezing rain, and sleet in the morning, then a chance of snow through the afternoon. Extremely low temperatures, in the single digits Sunday night, with a low around 6 degrees are expected to create unsafe, icy conditions.

The roads will be slippery throughout the storm and as salting operations are taking place. All equipment is operational and Public Works will be monitoring the conditions throughout the day and through the evening. If you must go outside or travel please use caution.

Public Works will be staffed throughout the storm. If you have an emergency, please dial 911. If your concern is not an emergency, please contact the Jenkintown Police Department at their non-emergency number, (215) 884-1202.

• Safety measures in the event of a power outage: There is always the possibility of a power outage due to the high winds that accompany a storm.  If you use a power generator, please make sure the generator is located outside in the open air for proper ventilation.  Any portable heaters or candles that may be used in the event of a power outage should not be located near anything flammable.
• Aqua Pennsylvania has provided the Borough with information on how to avoid frozen pipes, that information can be found here. As the homeowner, you are responsible for the protection of your home’s pipes and meters and for any damage to them.

PECO: Customers experiencing any issues should contact PECO at 1-800-841-4141, peco.com or PECO Smart Mobile On-the-Go, the company’s mobile enhanced website.