Deep freeze likely to be followed by snow

After being hit by some of the coldest temperatures in decades, with some wind chills below -20 degrees, parts of Chester County are bracing for what could be the season’s biggest snowfall Monday night into Tuesday, with the potential to snarl the morning commute and close schools, especially in the southern portion of the county. After a deep freeze took overnight temperatures below zero in many...

Super Six: Baby, it’s cold outside

Six products to help you stay warm and comfy By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Happy New Year! With the chaos of the holidays behind us, it’s time to focus on how miserable the weather will be. Kidding! (not really) I hate being cold. I am 100% a summer girl. I spend from the beginning of December to approximately mid April complaining that my hands and toes feel like icicles. Therefore,...

County urges parents to keep kids safe in snow

Prevent them from tunneling in snow-plowed piles, which can collapse, officials say Chester County emergency services officials want to warn residents to take precautions when children are playing in the snow, which can be dangerous, despite its allure to youngsters. With such high snow accumulations in the county, officials recommend dressing children in brightly colored clothing and discouraging...

Sigh. A foot of snow (or more) blankets county

Schools, county offices closed; hope for warmer weather next week? By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The snow flies Thursday morning in Pocopson, where more than nine inches of snow had fallen by 9 a.m. A mix of snow, sleet and rain is expected to continue throughout the day with additional accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. With more than a foot of snow likely to blanket Chester County, here’s a couple...

Winter of our discontent: yup, more snow coming

5,000 still without power as new storm looms By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times This low pressure system is expected to roll up the east coast of the United States, bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain to most of the coastal areas, according to the National Weather Service. Image courtesy NWS. Just as Chester County gets back to something like normal, the National Weather Service is predicting a major...

Beat the cold weather blahs with new fashions

Colored denims, new nail colors, other tips can help make a frosty day bearable By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com With the mild winter we’ve been experiencing lately, I feel a bit guilty whining about how “OVER” the cold I am…with just a tease of snow on Halloween and nothing since, I may be jinxing everyone with my complaining. I am not a fan of frigid temperatures.  I...