It may be March, but old man winter is rearing his ugly head again. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain made its way across Berks County on Tuesday afternoon.
Along with everyone heading home from work, PennDOT crews were also on the roads, salting state roads throughout the county.
"We will salt through the evening as long we see it is necessary. It is supposed to change to rain and warm up, so we will be out until that happens, until we know the roads are safe," said Rick Stone, Berks County equipment manager for PennDOT.
Clearing the roads has been an ongoing battle for crews in Berks County. The latest storm comes just two days after snow and freezing rain fell and two days before more snow is expected.
"Taxing. It has been a long winter. Cold and we are using more material because of the temperatures," said Stone.
Although the weather may be taxing on road crews, others are using taxes as a reason to get out in the elements and entertain.
"You know what, weather aside, I am here to help put a smile on everyone's faces, improve the world a little bit, so let it snow, let it snow, let it snow," said Eric Lotz, who works for Liberty Tax Service in Muhlenberg Township.
But PennDOT supervisors said if you can stay home, try to. If not, slow down, take your time and give plows distance to work and get the roads clear.
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