Category: Weather Alerts

Jan 18

Winter Weather Advisory No Longer in EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 6 inches.

* WHERE…Portions of northern Delaware, southern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN…From 4 AM to 10 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Temperatures will rapidly drop into the teens late Friday night. Any untreated roads will become icy and dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Jan 17

Winter Storm FIRST Call

Late Thursday night into Friday we will see our second winter storm of the season and of the week! This storm will bring a general 2-4″ of snow across more os the area BUT a Norlun Trough is going to set up and could impact higher snow totals within a few mile distance.

What is a NORLUN TROUGH
Norlun Trough is an axis of shifting winds on the NW side of a low. They are known to bring very localized, very heavy bands of snow so that one town gets buried and the next barely receives an inch. These features are wicked fickle and are very hard to forecast. 30 miles can make the difference between 1″ and 11″ and it’s hard to tell where exactly they’ll set up. (THIS IS NOT EXPECTED HERE, This is JUST the definition and NOT a forecast)

We are going to keep an eye on this but it appears the trough could set up between Philly and Trenton.



SNOW Totals:
At this point Generally 2-4″ of snow is possible. Trenton and Lower Bucks looks to be 4-6″ and even could see a lot more depending on where the trough sets up. The MAIN key factor is where the trough sets up.

A FULL REPORT with TIMING and FINAL numbers will be posted in the morning. The WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY will go into effect Late Thursday night until Friday night. We will have more info late tonight and around lunch time tomorrow.




Jan 16

Winter Weather Advisory EXTENDED until 4pm

The National Weather Service has just EXTENDED the Winter Weather Advisory until 4pm.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Mixed precipitation changing to snow before tapering off. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze.

* WHERE…Delaware, Philadelphia, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks.

* WHEN…Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

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.

Jan 15

Winter Storm Update and FINAL CALL

This afternoon snow will move into the area and exit around mid to late morning tomorrow. A general 2-4″ of snow will fall across most of the area with coastal regions seeing only 1-2″. We will be watching for mixing towards the end of the storm along i95 corridor. This will be a light fluffy snow. Just USE caution when driving especially after the EAGLES GAME TONIGHT as we could have an inch on the ground before Midnight.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY will go into effect at 7pm and expire at 1pm Tuesday.

Jan 15

Winter Weather Advisory NOW In Effect

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT until TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY…

  • WHAT…Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
  • WHERE…Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Pennsylvania.
  • WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Tuesday.
  • IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow expected this evening into tonight. A change over to mixed precipitation is likely Tuesday morning.

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.

Jan 14

Monday night into Tuesday Winter Storm


The cold air is finally in place and we will have a small snow storm bring 2-4” across most of the area.

With this storm we will see temps 20s. This will be a light snow. Easy to shovel. I am not doing a snow map as this will be a 2-4” across most of the area except the shore points. Some areas could see higher snowfall amounts depending if banding sets up.

Jan 14

Dangerous Snow Squalls This Morning.

DANGEROUS SNOW SQUALLS TO IMPACT THE REGION LATE THIS MORNING
INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS...

One or more bands of snow squalls will be moving east at 50 to 55
mph along the leading edge of an arctic airmass, with the
potential to impact portions of eastern Pennsylvania and adjacent
areas of New Jersey and northern Delaware.

Near whiteout conditions and a quick one half inch of snow in just
10 to 15 minutes will lead to dangerous travel conditions as a
result of the very poor visibility and snow or ice covered roads.
Winds will gust up to 50 mph in the squalls.

If possible, delay any travel until the mid to late afternoon
hours. If you are traveling, your recognition of these squalls
and the actions you take to get off the road or help to gradually
slow traffic could prevent a high speed, multi-vehicle accident
and save your life and the lives of others.

If you see terrain features and objects off in the distance being
obscured by heavy snow within the dangerous snow squalls, take
quick action to pull off the road to a safe location, such as a
parking lot or driveway to wait out the squall.

If you are on an interstate, it`s best to get off the road at the
nearest exit as soon as you notice the squall to ensure the
safety of you and your passengers. If there isn`t an opportunity
to safely exit the interstate, slow down gradually, well before
entering the squall and turn on your flashing hazard lights.

Jan 13

COLD and Snowy for Wild Card Weekend

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Tonights playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins will be played in dangerously cold conditions and the National Weather Service is asking fans to take precautions.

‘Cover all extremities including your head and face,’ read the warning from the NWS.

Temperatures are expected to be below zero with a -23 wind chill for kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium. During the game wind gusts potentially will hit 30mph and cause a -30º wind chill. This would make it the coldest game ever played in NFL history.

PITT VS BUFFALO
Heavy snow possible during the game tomorrow at 1pm.

Jan 11

Coastal Flood WATCH issued for SATURDAY 12am – 7pm

COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE…In New Jersey, Gloucester, Camden and Northwestern Burlington. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Philadelphia and Lower Bucks.

* WHEN…For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS…At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs along tidal waterways. Some roads become impassable. Minor damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Minor flooding is forecast to occur with this afternoon`s high tide. Strong southerly winds are forecast to increase again Friday night, which may lead to another round of moderate coastal flooding impacts along the tidal Delaware River beginning with the overnight high tide Friday night. Due to additional fresh water runoff, moderate flooding may persist through the Saturday afternoon high tide as well.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Jan 10

Additional rain will move into the area on Friday. Snow Monday/Tuesday?????

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As we begin the clearing up from last nights storms. We are tracking not one but two additional storms on the horizon. The first will be Friday afternoon into Saturday we could see an inch or two of rain. Our eyes are glued to Monday/Tuesday timeframe.

While over the last few days a few of you have commented asking about next weeks storm potential. I have been keeping an eye on this for days but did not want to mention it due to the nature of the storms we saw yesterday. While we are still 5-6 days out. We are starting to track what could be a system that will bring snow and rain to parts of the area. At this time model guidance is hinting at possible snow for much of the area. While it is way too early to tell. I am just sharing this information with you as we are keeping a very close eye on it.