Author: GreaterPhilaSevereWeather

Feb 16

but wait there’s MORE!

After some boring winters the past few years, This year is non-stop. We are tracking our next winter storm that will bring moderate snowfall to the area. While this storm does appear to start out as snow for everyone, we will see a changeover to an icy mix and even rain for some. How strong does the low get? That is yet to be determined. If the arctic air that will move in tonight is able to stay in place during this Thursday storm most of the area will see all snow with little changeover, but we need a few things to work out perfectly for that to happen. At this time it looks like a general 4-6″ is POSSIBLE across most of the region with 6″ + in the Lehigh Valley, as well as 1-3″ across Southern parts of NJ BEFORE a changeover to ICE/Rain. A lot of factors are in play but we will be tracking this storm and bring you the latest information as it progresses. Until then, enjoy the near 50º today and get ready for cold air to move in this morning.

Feb 15

Daily Forecast Feb. 16, 2021

Use caution driving this morning due to icy conditions.

Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21

Feb 15

A Winter Weather Advisory Is In Effect Until 5am Tuesday

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW EFFECT TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of
  around one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of central and northern New Jersey and
  southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening 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.

STAY OFF THE ROADS IF POSSIBLE.
Feb 15

Daily Forecast Monday Feb. 15, 2021

A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect at 1pm. A ICE Warning will go into effect of Northern areas from 6pm until 10am Tuesday

Washington’s Birthday
A chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Monday Night
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Feb 14

Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect 1pm Monday until 5am Tuesday for Freezing Rain

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of one
  tenth to two tenths of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of central New Jersey and southeast
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 5 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute on
  Tuesday.

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.
Feb 13

The Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect until 10am Sunday

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  less than one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of
  an inch.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible due to icy
  roadways, especially Saturday afternoon through Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

A wintry mix will move into the region this morning. Within the advisory area, expect a change to freezing rain this afternoon continuing into tonight. Precipitation is expected to taper off late tonight into early Sunday morning 

This is the first of several systems which will affect the region with potential wintry precipitation into the new week. The main periods we are concerned about are Monday night into Tuesday and again Wednesday night through Friday
Feb 13

Valentine’s and Presidents Day Weekend Forecast

A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect at 1pm today and expire at 1pm Sunday. Prepare for a potential major ice storm early next week. Models are showing some areas along i95 will see over 0.50″ of freezing rain/sleet. Pay attention to forecast and stay home in sleet/freezing rain.

Saturday
A chance of sleet and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Saturday Night
Freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

Sunday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before noon, then a chance of freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night
A chance of rain, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

The map below is the ice forecast for Saturday night into Sunday.

Feb 12

Winter Weather Advisory issued 1pm tomorrow until 1pm Sunday. We are watching a Ice storm threat Monday night into Tuesday

Winter Weather Advisory In Effect from 1pm Saturday until 1pm Sunday 

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  less than one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of
  an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible due to icy
  roadways, especially Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.



Saturday afternoon we will see snow/sleet move into the area after 4pm and could start at snow to the north, but a wintery mix/sleet for majority of the area. This first wave will be light, just use caution when out driving Saturday overnight into Sunday morning for slick spots and allow for extra time.


Monday Night into Tuesday we are sounding the alarms. This is looking more and more likely a major ice storm will cause significant issues to some along the Mid Atlantic and Northeast. At this point who gets more ice vs less is still up in the air. BUT we can’t stress this enough any ice/freezing rain will cause issues. At this point you should start to prepare for an ice storm if you are in the DC-Phl-NYC areas. Use the next day to prepare a disaster supply kit. Each kit should include a food/water supply for 3 days, flash lights w/ extra batteries, first aid kit, at least a 7 day supply of any medicines, as well as cash (can’t use the ATM if power is out). If the ice storm threat becomes a reality power could be out for days if not weeks.

We will have the latest information throughout the next day or so and bring you round the clock updates.

Feb 12

Icy and COLD Holiday Weekend


This valentine’s day and Presidents Day weekend will feature a winter storm, that will bring significant ice accumulations across the Mid Atlantic into parts of the Northeast this weekend. This storm has the potential to bring some areas between DC and Philadelphia .10″ to .25″ of ice Saturday night into Sunday, some models are showing a chance for even more ice than that. Ice accumulation on power lines will cause power outages and outages could be for an extended period of time. While some areas will see snow during this storm at this point it appears to be minor snow 1-3″ before a sleet/freezing rain mix. Travel during late Saturday into Sunday should be limited due to the nature of this storm.

Today 7 people were killed on a Texas highway due to icy conditions apart of a 100 vehicle pileup. Car after car crashed into each other on I-35, which was coated in a slick sheet of ice that made driving treacherous. See video below from Inside Edition as a FedEx truck is unable to stop on the icy roadway.

We will have a full update on this tomorrow as well as share any warnings or watches issued by the National Weather Service.