UPDATE (12/16):
Due to the snow storm and potential refreeze tomorrow, the City will follow the below schedule on Thursday, December 17, 2020:
- City offices and buildings will be closed
- Jim Barnett Park Rec Center will be closed and all programs canceled, including Holiday Lane (lights show in the park)
- WinTran routes are canceled
- Trash collection on Thursday, December 17 is moved to Saturday, December 19. Friday’s trash collection is expected to occur on schedule.
The City’s Snow Team will be working through the night to keep the city’s primary roads and Snow Emergency Routes clear. When the snowfall slows and plowing is no longer necessary on these roads, the team will move to residential streets. Please remember that parking on the Snow Emergency Route is prohibited in Snow Plan B (currently activated) and if possible, please do not park on any street so the plows can work quickly.
For updates and more information, please visit www.winchesterva.gov/storminformation.
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UPDATE (12/15):
The City of Winchester will operate the following schedule on Wednesday, December 16 due to the expected snow storm.
- City offices and buildings will be closed
- Jim Barnett Park Rec Center will be closed and all programs canceled
- WinTran routes are canceled
- Courts (Joint Judicial Center) will be closed
- Snow Plan B will be activated at 6 am on December 16
- Use caution and drive only when necessary
- Use snow tires and chains if you must go out
- Keep sidewalks clear of snow and ice
- Do not park on snow emergency routes (required)
- More information about the City’s Snow Plans can be found at https://www.winchesterva.gov/public-works/snow-policy-procedures
- Yard waste collection on December 16 is canceled
- Trash collection regularly scheduled on Wednesdays is on schedule
Please stay safe and off the roads (including parked vehicles), if possible, to allow snow plows to work efficiently.
For updates and more information, please visit https://www.winchesterva.gov/storminformation.