Philadelphia snow: Overnight winter storm dumps measurable snow across Delaware Valley
PHILADELPHIA - The Delaware Valley woke up to snow on Saturday from an overnight winter storm that brought plowable accumulations to parts of the region.
The quick-moving winter storm barreled across the area during the early morning hours Saturday, with the heaviest bands of accumulation in areas north and west of Philadelphia.
The National Weather Service measured over a foot of snow in Berks County and parts of the Lehigh Valley. The weather service noted that snow bands in these areas produced up to 4 inches per hour at one point overnight.
Philadelphia snow totals: How much snow fell across Delaware Valley overnight?
An overnight winter storm brought measurable snow across the Delaware Valley, including up to a foot of snow in places north and west of Philadelphia.
Most of the region, including Philadelphia and its suburbs, saw more modest accumulations that ranged between 1-5 inches depending on where you live. Those living in Bucks County saw snow pile up to 8 inches in Kintersville overnight.
Now that the storm has moved offshore, we should see a mostly sunny, but windy weekend with highs in the upper 30s that will stretch into the 40s by Sunday.
Smaller pockets of lake-effect snow could follow in the wake of the larger storm during the early afternoon hours Saturday, with little to no accumulations expected. However, watch out for blowing snow in the afternoon, due to strong wind gusts. Snow blown onto roads could cause icy conditions.
Be alert to rapidly changing conditions, due to snow squalls which are blowing up in the north and west suburbs. Several snow squall warnings have been issued. They can create white-out conditions in a very short time frame, within minutes, so be alert as you are out Saturday afternoon.
Temps Saturday night into Sunday will drop into the mid 20s, so any snow not shoveled or melted will turn to ice in that overnight time frame.
A warming trend will bring warmer temperatures to the Delaware Valley by mid-week with highs in the 50s.
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