02/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/22/2026 10:00
February 22, 2026- Harrisburg, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro and senior members of his Administration will provide an update on the Commonwealth's preparations for the significant winter storm forecasted to impact Pennsylvania starting Sunday afternoon through Monday.
Officials will outline the state's ongoing preparedness efforts, including coordination between the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Pennsylvania National Guard (PANG), and county emergency management teams to ensure resources are in place and ready to respond.
WHO:
Governor Josh Shapiro
Director Randy Padfield, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA)
Lt. Colonel George Bivens, Acting Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)
Major General John R. Pippy, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)
Secretary Mike Carroll, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
WHEN:
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 12:15 PM
WHERE:
PEMA Headquarters
1310 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
LIVE STREAM:
pacast.com/live/gov
governor.pa.gov/live/
RSVP:
Press who are interested in attending must RSVP with the names and phones numbers for each member of their team to [email protected].