Strong to severe thunderstorms could bring 1-2″ of rainfall, damaging wind gust, flash flooding and isolated tornadoes to the area. The timeline looks to be after 2pm and wrapping up around 7/8pm.
Our team will bring you the latest as the storms move in Friday afternoon.
LIVE RADAR
This afternoon confidence has increased for the potential for severe weather into this evening. Most of the area from i-95 northwest is now in a SLIGHT risk. The key factors today will be damaging winds, hail and tornados are also possible.
The NWS has issued a TORNADO WATCH for the entire area until 7pm.
Here is a link to our current weather alerts. http://greaterphilaseverewx.com/active-alerts/
CURRENT RADAR
Our team will bring you the latests updates as the storms move closer to the area.
A Freeze Warning Has Been Issued until 8am. Protect any plants that you might have outside if you live within the freeze warning.
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Low temperatures between 30 and 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Much of New Jersey, southeast Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If winds do not diminish overnight, some areas may not get below freezing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY NIGHT TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Minimum temperatures ranging from 33 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Jersey, east central and southeast Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. * WHEN...From midnight Sunday night to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions New Jersey, southeast Pennsylvania, the eastern shores of Maryland, and Delaware. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds develop late this morning morning and continue into the afternoon. There may be a lull this evening before winds increase once again. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Please post current observations as you see them. This is a fast moving system that will bring 1-2″/hr snowfall rates. This afternoon we will see temps dropping fast. Use caution if driving after the snow stops as most surfaces will freeze.
The SPC has placed the area in a SLIGHT chance of severe weather for this afternoon and evening. We will see a line of storms develop with some thunderstorms. These storms will be capable of producing wind guts up to 60 mph.
You can view the latest SPC information on our website at http://greaterphilaseverewx.com/severe-weather-center/
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected shifting to northwest this evening with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern New Jersey, east central, northeast and southeast Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and central, northern and southern Delaware. * WHEN...From noon today to 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A line of showers with a few embedded thunderstorms will move across the area late this afternoon into this evening along a cold front and could contain winds briefly gusting up to 60 mph in places. Our team will bring you the latest info as these storms move across the area this afternoon and evening.
A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect. We will see SNOW over take the area the next few hours before changing over to a wintery mix then all rain. We will have very gusty winds this evening/overnight which will lead to power outages. Most areas will see 1-2" of snow before changing over to the mix to rain. Higher amounts north of the city. Some areas might see more snow as an over performer for some. The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 1am for parts of Northern Bucks County until 1am. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Far northern Delmarva, far southeastern Pennsylvania, and Mercer County in New Jersey. Including the cities of Wilmington, Chestertown, Trenton, Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is expected to start as snow before quickly changing to a wintry mix and eventually changing to all rain. The most hazardous travel conditions are expected with the wintry mix, including a period of freezing rain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
The Winter Storm Threat for this weekend is growing but how close will the Rain/Snow line come to the Philadelphia area? Will it be all snow/rain, will we have a blizzard?
Our team is monitoring the track and models for the Sunday into Monday Winter Storm. At this point we are still in “threat” mode as the threat is there but for who? The models have been going back and forth and we are hoping to see more agreement either today or tomorrow.
Here is the latest GFS that just ran this morning. Some areas could see a lot of snow, some will see snow to rain and some will see rain. At this point it appears we will see some snow on Sunday afternoon then a wintery mix/rain on Monday but again this can and will change over the next few days.
The Euro above shows interior PA getting CRUSHED while areas along i95 are mix/rain.
The 06z GFS is NOT a forecast from us, we are just showing the latest model run for this storm.
Here is a guide that we tend to follow with winter storms to bring you the latest information. 7-10 Days out – Pattern Recognition and watching for THREATS 5-7 days out- Paying close attention to TRENDS3 days out- Timing and precip type detailed out 1-2 days out- final calls, detailed timing, nowcasting.
Updates will come throughout the next few days, and a full detailed post will come as early as late tomorrow/Friday.
A winter storm will blanket the area with 3-5″ of snow late tonight into the early morning. Friday morning commute will be a mess. If you can stay home please do so and allow the snow plow operators time to clear the road without vehicles on the road.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Central and southwestern New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and central and northern Delaware. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A narrow band of heavy snow may result in a brief period of snow rates up to 2 inches per hour late overnight and locally higher snow totals, though where this band may set up is uncertain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling.
SNOWFALL TOTALS:
Along i95 and in the Philly Metro area a general 3-5″ of snow is projected with some areas getting close to 6″ depending on banding setting up. The latest NWS map is attached below as well. Between 3 and 5 inches is currently expected along much of the Interstate 95 corridor from New York City to Philadelphia and Washington..
Again here is a list of locations within the area. We will have a “how to read a map” class in the coming weeks.
| Philadelphia | 3-5” + |
| Reading, PA | 1-3” |
| Birdsboro, PA | 1-3” |
| Bristol, PA | 3-5” + |
| Quakertown, PA | 2-4” |
| Morrisville, PA | 3-5” + |
| Perkasie, PA | 2-4” |
| Lehighton, PA | 1-3” |
| Lansford, PA | 1-3” |
| West Chester, PA | 2-4” |
| Phoenixville, PA | 2-4” |
| Coatesville, PA | 2-4” |
| Downingtown, PA | 2-4” |
| Chester, PA | 2-4” |
| Yeadon, PA | 2-4” |
| Darby, PA | 2-4” |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 2-4” |
| Pleasantville, NJ | 2-4” |
| Burlington, NJ | 3-5” + |
| Palmyra, NJ | 3-5” + |
| Camden, NJ | 3-5” + |
TIMING:
The Snow will move into the area around 10/11pm to the east then make its way west. By day break snow will be heavy at times. We will post school closings as they come in on our school closing page.
Winter Car Survival Kit.
If you are going to be traveling during the height of the storm, have the following in your vehicle in the event you get stranded.
A kit with essential items can help keep you warm while stranded, so make sure your vehicle is packed with these things before you hit the road: