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Daily Forecast December 14, 2020

Have a great Monday! A C-1″ of snow is possible today. Our team will be bringing you the latest information on the Wednesday storm later today.

Monday
Rain and snow. High near 38.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28

Mid Week Winter Storm Update- w/ first call map!

UPDATE: A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WED MORNING until Thursday at 7am.

As we are following the developments in the major winter storm coming on Wed. Here is what we know now. Please NOTE the totals are the map below are just the chance of seeing that much snow. Tomorrow we will release a map with more total information. 

We are gaining more and more confidence in this major winter storm that will start early afternoon on Wednesday into Thursday morning. While a lot of areas could see snowfall totals over 12″ and 16″, you have to note we are paying close attention to see how close the snow/rain mix line will set up near i95. The shore points at this point we feel will be mainly rain! 

What will we see:
Significant Snow- Locations seeing over 12″ are very possible. 
Gusty Winds 
Power Outages 
Travel Impacts during the Wed afternoon commute. 

Here is our first call map. We are keeping a close eye, be prepared for changes to this map come tomorrow afternoon. We also expect the NWS to issue Watches as early as tomorrow afternoon for some areas. 

Wednesday Snow? Monday says just a minute…..


While we are keeping an eye on Wednesday, we have to talk about Monday first. The latest model runs are showing some accumulation snow along i95. The models pictured below are the first of the night runs. We are going to be keeping an eye on this. Please NOTE this is NOT a forecast nor what you are going to get in your backyard. We are sharing this to point out that a threat is possible.

If this is to verify we would expect to see watches and advisory issued over the weekend. Our team will bring you the latest on these developments over the weekend.

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Weekend Forecast Dec 12 & 13, 2020

Have a GREAT Weekend!

Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Freezing Fog Advisory In Effect





FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in freezing fog and slippery roadways.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern New Jersey, east central and southeast Pennsylvania and northern Delaware.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and potential frost on bridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Also, be alert for frost on bridge decks causing slippery roads.

Breaking: PA Gov. Tom Wolf has announced new statewide Covid-19 restrictions.

#Developing:

This afternoon Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Dr. Rachel Levine have announced new measures to help combat the spread of Covid 19 in the Commonwealth. Wolf who has recently been diagnosed with Covid-19 has placed new regulations into effect.

Gov. Tom Wolf has just announced that effective THIS Saturday Dec. 12 at 12:01am and expire Jan. 4, 2021 at 8am. These restrictions are for the next 3 weeks. This will include the Christmas and New Years Holidays. This is to help slow the spread of Covid 19.

NEW RESTRICTIONS:
– No indoor dining
– No indoor gym activity
– No indoor gatherings over 10 ppl.
– No outdoor gatherings over 50 ppl.
– Retail capacity 50 %
– No extra curricular activities , sports K -12




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Daily Forecast Friday Dec. 11, 2020

Have a GREAT Friday! Weekend looks to be rainy tomorrow night into Sunday morning.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night
Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Say it ain’t SnOw!!!!

Tomorrow morning a cold front will be moving across the area. Some snow showers/ squalls are possible as the system moves across the area. The snow will only stick in “colder” areas and most will see a COATING to 1/2″. Sorry kiddos you will still have school!

Above is the snow map from the National Weather Service.

As this is a small event, GPSW will NOT be publishing a snow map for this minor system.