Winter Weather Advisory in effect for Philadelphia Monday; 2-5 inches of snow possible in the city
See full list of school closures and delays in Philadelphia area
A significant winter storm is on the way, set to impact the Delaware Valley with its first measurable snowfall of the season.
A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect for Philadelphia at 1 a.m. Monday, while a Winter Storm Warning impacting much of South Jersey and Delaware also goes into effect early tomorrow morning.
All Philadelphia government offices, courts and the School District of Philadelphia will be closed Monday because of the weather.
Archdiocesan high schools in Philadelphia will follow a flexible instructional school day on Monday while the parochial elementary schools will be closed.
Meanwhile, over the bridge in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency across South Jersey effective at 10 p.m. Sunday due to the incoming winter weather.
The state of emergency is in effect for the following South Jersey counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem.
"These dangerous outdoor conditions may impact the morning or evening commutes and make travel very difficult," Murphy said in an announcement. "Drivers should stay off the roads if possible, remain alert, and follow all safety protocols."
ALERTS
Winter Weather Advisory
When: Monday 1 a.m. to Monday 10 p.m.
Where: Philadelphia, upper Chester, Berks, Lancaster, Montgomery, and lower Bucks counties in Pennsylvania. Upper Burlington County in New Jersey.
What: Bands of snow between 2-4 inches from Reading through Montgomery and Northeast Philly to upper Burlington counties. Tapering to a trace in the Lehigh Valley.
Impacts: Snow-covered walkways and roads. Slow commutes. Possible school closings. Some shoveling and plowing.
Winter Storm Warning
When: Monday 1 a.m. - Tuesday 1 a.m.
Where: All of South Jersey, all of Delaware, Delaware and lower Chester counties in Pennsylvania.
What: Increasing snow bands of 3-5 inches and 5-7 inches and 7-9 inches or more heading from I-95 south and east.
Impacts: Snow-covered roads, treacherous to dangerous and long morning to noon commute, school closings, air travel and rail disruptions, plowing and shoveling.
CURRENT TIMING
- 2-5 a.m.: Snow develops across southern Delaware, Cape May and Cumberland counties
- 5-7 a.m.: Snow spreads across Philadelphia, I-95 corridor, Pennsylvania counties, all of Delaware, and South Jersey
Lehigh Valley, Berks, Poconos, upper Buck and upper Montgomery counties see very little accumulating snow.
- 7-11 a.m.: Steady snow over Philadelphia and I-95 corridor
Bands of heavy snow from central Delaware to Atlantic City.
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Snow tapers off across Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania
Steady pockets of snow continue over southern Delaware and South Jersey.
- 1-3 p.m.: Snow tapers off across the entire area
- 3-9 p.m.: Winds increase and there will be blowing and drifting snow. Possible visibility issues
- 7-10 p.m.: Trailing batch of snow crosses I-95, lower Pennsylvania suburbs, Delaware and South Jersey
Everything stays frozen or re-freezes. Stairways, stoops, walkways, and roads will be very slippery.
SNOW TOTALS
7-9 inches or more: Heaviest snow across the southern half of Delaware and through Cape May, Atlantic, and Cumberland counties in South Jersey.
5-7 inches: Lancaster through Wilmington and to Atlantic City.
3-5 inches: Chester, Delaware, all or half of Philadelphia, and lower Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania. Upper Gloucester, Camden, and Burlington counties in South Jersey.
2-4 inches: Berks, upper Montgomery, lower Bucks, Center City, Northeast Philadelphia, western Burlington county.
Trace to 2 inches: Upper Bucks, Lehigh Valley, Mercer and Poconos. This will be the area with little or snow.
SUNDAY
- Mostly sunny, cold, and windy. High 34 (wind chill in the 20s)
EXTENDED FORECAST
- Dry Tuesday through Friday. Watching another possible storm for next weekend
- Cold pattern continues through mid-late January with 30s for daytime highs and 20s for overnight lows
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Sunday: Blustery Day. High 34.
Monday: NEXT Alert for snow. High 30, Low 27.
Tuesday: Windy and frigid. High 33, Low 21.
Wednesday: Partly sunny. High 34, Low 25.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 33, Low 20.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High 38, Low 22.
Saturday: Chance for snow. High 36, Low 26.
