Philadelphia Weather

Biggest Storm This Winter To Bring Snow, Wintry Mix And Wind

... where the LOW pressure center tracks TO the northeast, but the wind is blowing FROM the northeast. He managed to figure it out, without sophisticated satellites, radar, or even a network of observations. Pretty impressive. This storm is going to become a classic Nor’easter. But, as usual, the storm track is crucial. It’s that nearby Atlantic Ocean that causes the difficulty (of course, if there was no ocean there, the storm wouldn’t form in the first place). A track too close to the coast allows warmer air to move in, changing snow to rain. Tracks too far offshore lead to less precipitation. Miss the track forecast by a mere 50 miles and there can be a difference between 2” and 10”-or even more. NBC 10 First Alert Severe Weather Central. Computer models were in pretty good agreement last Thursday for the storm, but started to diverge by Saturday. Snow projections for Philadelphia from one model gave us a mere 2”, while ...

What You Need To Know

... 35, 61 and 62 will be suspended. CCT service will run on a limited schedule. The agency warned that service on the Norristown High-Speed Line, trolleys and other bus routes could be curtailed as conditions warrant. More information is at __link__. PATCO will operate on a snow schedule. NJ Transit will shut down all bus and Access Link service at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, and expects to resume Wednesday. The Atlantic City Rail Line will operate on a regular weekday schedule, but all other rail lines will operate on a weekend schedule Tuesday.  That means no service west of Raritan on the Raritan Valley Line, west of Dover on the M&E Line, or west of Bay Street on the Montclair-Boonton Line. Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule with additional trains every 20 minutes between Tonnelle Avenue and Hoboken Terminal. Newark Light Rail will operate on a ...

Snow Emergency Declared In Philly As Winter Storm Stella Looms

... to want snacks. They're going to want to eat.”. Tull was just one of hundreds of shoppers who were out to stock up now while the weather is good and the roads still drivable, a strategy endorsed by city and state leaders. “This is the time between now and when the storm arrives for residents to ensure they have emergency supplies and stocking up on anything that they may need over a period of adverse weather,” Richard D. Flinn Jr., director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, told Philly Voice. “We are preparing for significant snow and winds and the impacts that those conditions could have on travel and public safety during and after the storm.”. Philly officials are mobilizing the snow plow fleet in preparation for the storm, Philly Voice reports. Crews will brine limited roads in the city, including Roosevelt Boulevard. The city's Streets Department has 50,000 tons of salt available and will begin salting roads when ...

First Alert Weather Blog

... rain from the Philadelphia area southward. Even if we change to snow during the A. M. rush, it would take quite a snow burst to stick on any roads, let alone our main roads. So, the main weather threat for A. M. rush Friday looks to be lower visibilities due to the snow. Farther north, the snow would start earlier, but it still would take hours (or a heavy snow burst) to stick on roads. But as the day goes on, snow can accumulate on grassy surfaces (and your car), mainly north of the PA turnpike, with temperatures staying in the 30 s. As of now, most computer models show the snow moving out before sunset. So, the timing may work in our favor-at least for those who are hoping for nothing worse than wet roads. WHAT ABOUT THE SUNDAY THREAT. Tuesday’s computer models were generally in agreement on keeping the Sunday storm weaker and farther ...

What To Expect & When From The Nor'easter

... of emergency and made "Code Blue" declarations. Grocery Shopping Frenzy Ahead of Snow. Residents have been in and out of grocery stores getting their essentials ahead of an expected major snowstorm. (Published Monday, March 13, 2017). 10 p.m. Monday to 3 a.m.: snow begins to pick up. 3 a.m. to 11 a.m.: heaviest accumulation. 11 a.m. to Tuesday evening: snow continues but weakens. Overnight: snow showers linger. Estimated Snow Totals. Berks County, Lehigh Valley, upper Bucks, upper Chester and upper Montgomery counties: 15 to 20 inches. Northern Philadelphia, most of Bucks Chester and Montgomery counties and western Delaware County: 12 to 18 inches. Most of Philadelphia, eastern Delaware County, New Castle County, South Jersey suburbs closest to Pennsylvania: 8 to 15 inches. Central South Jersey and Delaware: 4 to 8 inches. Jersey Shore & Delaware beaches: 0 to 4 inches. Storm Moves In at the Jersey Shore. The winds are picking up at the Jersey Shore as a major ...

Blizzard Warnings Issued For Some Counties As Nor'easter Moves In

... the warnings at this time. The Warnings go into effect at 8 p.m. and will last until 6 p.m. Tuesday. — Kathy Orr (@Kathy Orr FOX 29) March 13, 2017. Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories have been issued for most of the area. The National Weather Service says that means "the heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce widespread power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. Strong winds will lead to blowing snow, reduced visibility, and additional power outages.". The first flakes could reach the Northern and Western parts of the area as early as 8 p.m. Monday night. However, most of the area will see their first flakes later in the evening, closer to midnight. It’ll pile up quickly overnight, and it could fall at a rate of 1-2 inches an hour. The heaviest of the snowfall is expected to impact the area early Tuesday morning through mid-day. Tuesday afternoon the snow will finally begin to taper off as the storm pulls away from the ...

Powerful Nor'easter To Bring Heavy Snow To Northeast

... near early afternoon. HOW MUCH SNOW. Widespread snowfall will begin to taper off by 2 p.m. with scattered snow showers thereafter. Forecast snowfall amounts are significant for much of the area with 18-24″ of snow possible for Berks county, the Lehigh Valley and Poconos. Expect 12-18″ in Philly’s northern and western suburbs, 6-12″ in Center City and immediate suburbs with a sharp gradient from there to the south and east. For example, northern Burlington county is likely to see up to 12″ of snow whereas far southeastern Burlington county may see only a dusting. It’s important to not focus too intently on the snowfall forecast numbers but concentrate on the severity of the impacts the snow will yield such as dangerous travel conditions, the potential for stranding, and the possibility of power outages and prolonged outages. Lauren Casey facebook Follow. Meteorologist Lauren Casey, a Pennsylvania native and Rutgers graduate, joined CBS 3’s Eyewitness Weather team in September, 2015. Lauren came to CBS 3 from sister station WCCO-TV in Minneapolis where she has been the weekend ...