All Allentown City offices will be closed on Monday, January 26 due to winter weather. All City offices will reopen Tuesday, January 27.
Snow Emergency Declared for the City of Allentown
Read the news announcement for more details.
A Snow Emergency will be declared at 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 24. Enforcement will begin at 11 a.m. All cars must be moved from Snow Emergency Routes by 11 a.m. or they will be ticketed and towed. No cars will be permitted to park along Snow Emergency Routes until the Snow Emergency is lifted, regardless of roadway conditions.
A list of all Snow Emergency Routes can be found here.
Parking Decks & Lots Open
The Government Deck will be open starting Saturday at 12 a.m. (midnight)
All other decks and lots, listed below, will be open starting Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m.
- ATC Deck
- Community Deck
- Spiral Deck
- Maple Street Deck
- 940 Deck
- North Lot
- Germania Lot
Trash & Recycling Collection
Trash and recycling collections are canceled on Sunday night, January 25 and Monday night, January 26. Please check back to our website, social media, phone messaging, and local news affiliates for further details. We will provide our next update by 12pm on Monday, January 26.
The Recycling Drop Off Center on Martin Luther King Jr Dr will be closed to the public starting Saturday, January 24 at 11:00am.
Warming Shelter
To ensure uninterrupted access to warming services, Ripple Community Inc. (1335 W. Linden St. Allentown.) will remain open on Saturday until 5:00 p.m., allowing individuals to transition directly into overnight shelter without any gap in care as conditions worsen.
A warming shelter will be available at the Allentown Branch of River Crossing YMCA (425 S. 15th Street, Allentown)
Hours of Operation: Saturday, January 24 at 5:00 p.m. through Monday, January 26 at 12:00 p.m.
Intake Hours:
- Saturday: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Monday: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Amenities available during service hours include:
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- A safe, warm bed
- Access to showers
- A welcoming community space for rest, connection, and support
Individuals needing shelter are strongly encouraged to arrive before the storm begins, as rescue and transportation efforts may be severely limited once snowfall intensifies.
The Allentown Rescue Mission (https://www.allentownrescuemission.org/) will be open all day Saturday and Sunday during the storm. The shelter is only available to males 18 years and older. You will be provided with a safe, warm bed and meals during hours of operation.
This service complements other warming shelters to ensure vulnerable populations have access to safe spaces throughout the storm.
Driveway Clearing Timing
It's recommended to wait until plow trucks have cleared your neighborhood before clearing your driveway.
Missed Alleys Requests
To report missed alleys, please wait for 48 hours after the snow event concludes. This delay allows crews to prioritize clearing main and secondary areas.
Emergency Notifications
During emergencies, the city employs an automated call system, CodeRED, to alert residents. Lehigh County maintains the data used for these notifications, and you can update your information via the Lehigh County Emergency Management website.