Road conditions remained hazardous Monday across Central Bucks and into neighboring Montgomery Township as crews continued digging out from the weekend winter storm.
In Doylestown Township, officials reported Monday morning that plows were active near Route 611 and Route 202, but travel remained dangerous. Drivers were urged to stay off the roads if possible and to slow down if travel was unavoidable. Township officials also reminded motorists to fully clear snow and ice from their vehicles before heading out.
Warwick Township reported slick, compacted snow on several major corridors, including Bristol Road, Almshouse Road and York Road, where drivers encountered reduced traction and uneven surfaces.
In Montgomery Township, public works crews worked overnight and continued plowing and salting operations throughout the day. Officials said neighborhood roads and cul-de-sacs may still need additional passes and asked residents to keep vehicles off streets so plows can operate safely. The snow emergency remained in effect, and township buildings, non-emergency offices and the community center were closed Monday.
Elsewhere in Upper Bucks, drivers moving through Quakertown described roads as generally passable but still covered with packed snow, with rough patches throughout the borough. Motorists were advised to use caution and allow extra stopping distance.
Bitter cold follows the storm
As cleanup continues, a prolonged stretch of dangerous cold has settled over the region. Bucks County Emergency Management reported a cold weather advisory in effect through Wednesday morning, with overnight wind chills expected to drop between zero and 10 below in many areas. Even colder wind chills are possible later in the week from Wednesday night through Friday night.
Unofficial snowfall reports compiled by county emergency officials showed some of the highest totals in northern and central Bucks, including nearly a foot in Pipersville, about 10 inches in Hilltown Township and just over 9 inches in Chalfont and Bedminster. Warminster recorded about 7.5 inches.
Officials across the region continue to urge residents to limit travel, dress in layers, check on vulnerable neighbors and keep sidewalks and fire hydrants clear as recovery from the storm continues.
