Snow Emergency Lifted for the City of Allentown

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The City of Allentown’s Snow Emergency will be lifted at 12 p.m. (noon) today. Vehicles may park in Snow Emergency Routes after that time.

Crews will continue snow cleanup operations working 12-hour shifts, 24 hours a day. The primary focus has now shifted to secondary streets and crews will continue working until all roadways are accessible. Once crews move into alleys, it may take a couple of days before all city roads are fully cleared

 

Street Sweeping

Street sweeping is canceled and will resume Monday, February 2, 2026. 

 

Parking Decks & Lots Open

All Allentown Parking Authority decks, excluding Strata, will remain open with free parking until Tuesday, January 27 at 6 p.m. All vehicles not moved out of the parking decks by 6 p.m. Tuesday will incur regular parking fees.

 

Trash & Recycling Collection

Sunday/Wednesday Night Collection Zones:

Trash and recycling are canceled on Sunday night, January 25.

Residents in the Sunday night collection zone are asked to place out both trash AND recycling for collection on Wednesday night, January 28.

Up to 10 bags of trash or 4 (32 gallon) trash cans, plus 1 bulk item will be accepted.

Residents in the Wednesday Night Blue zone may also place out their yard waste for collection.

Monday/Thursday Night Collection Zones:

Trash, recycling, and yard waste collections are canceled on Monday night, January 26.

Residents in the Monday night collection zone are asked to hold their trash and place out for collection on Thursday night, January 29.

Up to 10 bags of trash or 4 (32 gallon) trash cans, plus 1 bulk item will be accepted.

Monday night recyclers are asked to please hold their recycling until their next scheduled collection - Monday night, February 2.

Residents in the Monday night BLUE zone are asked to hold their yard waste until their next scheduled collection - Monday night, February 9.

Tuesday/Friday Night Collection Zones:
Trash, recycling, and yard waste collections are canceled on Tuesday night, January 27.

Residents in the Tuesday night collection zone are asked to hold their trash and place out for collection on Friday night, January 30.

Up to 10 bags of trash or 4 (32 gallon) trash cans, plus 1 bulk item will be accepted.

Tuesday night recyclers are asked to please hold their recycling until their next scheduled collection – Tuesday night, February 3.

Residents in the Tuesday night BLUE zone are asked to hold their yard waste until their next scheduled collection - Tuesday night, February 10.

 

The Recycling Drop Off Center on Martin Luther King Jr Dr remains closed to the public. 

 

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.