Philadelphia Daily Brief: Digging out after the snowstorm

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Snow emergency cleanup is still the big story. After heavy snow moved through Sunday into Monday, the city kept snow-emergency rules in place while crews continued plowing and treating streets and major routes.

Trash and recycling collection for Monday and Tuesday were suspended and shifted to a two-day-delayed schedule for the week, with residents asked to set materials out in front of their homes rather than rear driveways while snow removal continues.

Transit and city services

Most public transit service began coming back online Tuesday, even as some smaller streets and corners remained difficult to navigate. City offices, libraries, and recreation centers also started reopening while plowing and salting continued in the background.

Parking remained prohibited on designated snow emergency routes, so crews could keep moving.

Schools: remote learning Tuesday

Philadelphia district schools moved to remote learning again on Tuesday, with after-school activities canceled. The district said the shift reflects ongoing cleanup needs and the continuing snow emergency across parts of the city.

Parking: enforcement resumes, $5 garages end

Parking enforcement for meters and time zones resumed early Tuesday, and towing/impoundment for illegally parked vehicles also restarted. The special $5 snow-emergency garage rate at Center City parking garages ended Tuesday afternoon, with normal rates applying for vehicles entering after that cutoff.

Quick context

Storm totals were around a foot in the city, with reports near 14 inches at Philadelphia International Airport. Officials continued to urge caution for drivers and pedestrians as temperatures drop and refreezing can turn leftover slush into slick patches.

Sources

https://www.phila.gov/2026-02-22-city-declares-snow-emergency-for-february-22-storm/
https://www.phillyvoice.com/philadelphia-snowstorm-snow-totals-feb-2026/
https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-snowstorm-cleanup-septa-nj-transit/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia/2026/02/24/district-schools-will-be-remote-tuesday-due-to-snow/
https://philapark.org/2026/02/ppa-ends-5-snow-emergency-garage-rate-will-resume-meter-and-time-zone-parking-enforcement/