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Today: Mostly cloudy and blurry with snow developing during the afternoon. High: 31
Tonight: Windy with snow, mixed with some heavy, gusts and rain to the south and east of the Lehih Valley. Low: 25
Thursday: Delayed snow and showers in the morning, then clouds breaking for a little afternoon sun; Fast and cool. High: 33 Low: 16
Forest Summary
While the storm was calm before Tuesday, the storm is a significant early-season winter hurricane, preparing to bring snow and wind to the area as early as Thursday later today, and for some, a combination of dry and rainy.
Probably are most likely, and for most of the north and west of Interstate 95, expect snow from the seasons with moderate to major accumulation, so you travel further north and west and higher altitudes. Things remain calm in the first half of the day before the snow develops during the afternoon and evening hours and continues to intensify.
Winter Storm Timeline: Here’s what to expect from Wednesday to Thursday
Overnight, expect a little warmer winds to turn the snow from the Lehigh Valley to the south and east, and also make plain rain in parts of the Delaware Valley. Any night’s mix can end up like snow as the storm wraps up early Thursday morning, then the rule of cool and fast but dry weather will be the rest of the week by the end of the week.
Pre-detail
Tonight and tonight
The clouds had a dry start on Wednesday as they thickened, developing from southwest to northeast in the afternoon to noon and around noon. The snow is just beginning to fall, but will quickly freeze and become heavier in the first part of the night this evening.
Cold soils and cold temperatures will cause the snow to freeze immediately, as opposed to the small snow we saw earlier in the week. During that time and between heavy snowfall rates, road conditions will start to go downhill in the afternoon and evening.
The storm remains mostly snowy, with Ponc osnosos in the north of International 78, elevated in northwestern New Jersey, and the interstate 81 corridors through Schuylkill and Lucerne counties. With International 78 Lehi Valley south and east to south, the snow will melt and change overnight, and even plain rain across the Interstate 95 corridor and the Delaware Valley.
Accumulation
The mixture, plus a “dry slot” or scattered area of lighter and more rain, will cut into the accumulation.
– Expect snow or snow from the Blue Ridge and slate belt to the north where things stay snowy.
– Due to the mixing issues added with Leigh Valley and I-78 along, the accumulation now seems to be in the range of 8 to 12 inches.
– In the far south and east where the mix is more prevalent, it is forecast 4 to 8 inches of snow in the north and west, even near Interstate 95.
– and along the I-95 corridor to the south and east, snow storage decreases, mostly with the expectation of rain and wind.
Winds are likely to develop, especially tonight or evening, when winds can reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, leading to some wind blowing and flowing snow and some scattered lightning.
Thursday
Any mix could turn into snow or ice showers on Wednesday night, as early as Thursday before sunrise, as our ocean storms depart quickly. A gradual wind will lengthen like very clouds, with some breaks later in the day.
Temperatures don’t rise much, moving around in the lower 30s for most of the day as cleaning and digging begin. Add wind and wind chill to stay cool during the day.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
High pressure increases, wind decreases, and cold air settles over the weekend as the season progresses. Don’t expect the snow to melt quickly, with mid-afternoon highs and clear skies in the mid-30s and deep overnight snowfall for teenagers.
On Sunday, weak cold front clouds will come to our west. We will get a touch of warmth in front of the front, as the altitude has been around 40 degrees in the last decade … with more seasons for this time of year. The front end may bring rain or snow at the end of the day or night, but at this point we don’t expect this big deal.
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