As part of the area is digging out of over a foot of snow, A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect at 7am until noon for light freezing rain. Our eyes are on the next winter storm which will bring snow to the area Thursday night into Friday.
While the timing looks to be late Thursday night into early afternoon Friday there are still some uncertainties. This will be a fast moving system and it will not have any blocking to slow the storm down. While it does appear some will see snow, the big question is how much?
It could be a 1-3″ or 3-6″ storm with pockets of more. Our first calls will be out by 1pm tomorrow.
Todays 12z NAM
Here is the NWS expected snowfall map through 7am Friday. NOTE this is NOT a forecast and that the storm will still have hours before ends.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until noon for LIGHT ICE GLAZE. Use Extreme caution roads could be icy if untreated. We are also tracking a winter storm that will bring snow to the area tomorrow night into Friday.
Wednesday Freezing rain before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a
light glaze.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and northwest New Jersey
and east central, northeast and southeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to noon EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are
possible. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Happy Tuesday! Use extreme caution this morning as any snow/water on the roads could have refroze last night. We are watching out next winter storm threat for later in the week. It appears more people will see snow with this next system.
Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
A winter storm that was just going to bring some snow showers to the area has been moving trending north on the latest model runs. At this time the NWS has issued a Winter Storm Warning for South NJ and Delaware. A Winter Weather Advisory for Philly south and east.
While the ground is very warm the snow will start very heavy towards the beginning of the storm and it will help cool the surface down. Monday morning commute will be a mess, it might be good to stay home if you are in areas under the Winter Storm Warning.
The latest 12z GFS model and 12z Euro.
The latest GFS 12z run. As you can see the storm is a bit north then the 6z.
TIMING: The snow will move in into South NJ around 2/3am and we can see snow in the Philly Metro area around 4/5am. Once the snow starts it will become heavy at times. We will see the snow move out in the afternoon West to East.
SNOWFALL TOTALS: The further north you are the less snow you will see.
You will see SHARP cutoffs to the north. In Bucks County anything NORTH of i295 in Yardley will see less snow than Fairless Hills/Bristol/Bensalem will see. These numbers could change depending on where bands set up. We will have an update call if needed later this evening.
Here is the NWS map
The snow totals above could be locally higher depending on where the heavy banding sets up.
Today we will see some SNOW (See latest Snow Post). Use caution when driving this morning and into the afternoon. Snow should taper off later this afternoon.
Monday Snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the following areas including the following cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, and Atlantic City
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of at least
4 to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland
and central and southern Delaware.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Hazardous conditions
including snow-covered roads will likely impact the Monday
morning commute, potentially lingering into the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could exceed one inch per
hour at times Monday morning. Users should closely monitor the
forecast today, as additional changes, potentially significant,
are possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Rain. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night A chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.