PHOENIXVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The first flakes started to fall in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania around 1 p.m. By 2 p.m., the roads were slushy and packed with snow.
"I'm just going home and staying home. I just came to get what I need to bring to the house," said Mike Harper as he stopped by a store.
Phoenixville was slated to get upwards of 10 inches of snow. Chester County is under a winter weather warning which will last until 10 a.m. Thursday. Government offices closed at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, as the snow started to accumulate.
The Borough of Phoenixville declared a snow emergency, prohibiting cars from parking along the roadways designated as snow routes. The order is to ensure if the snowplows have enough room to maneuver in the storm.