Advisory
Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Watch in effect from 3/6 7:00PM until 3/8 3:00AM. Heavy snow is possible. Monitor future forecasts.
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 13 inches possible, especially near and just west of the Interstate 95 corridor and in the hilly areas of southeastern Pennsylvania and northeastern New Jersey. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Jersey, southeast Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and northern Delaware. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions at times, including during both commutes on Wednesday. Significant reductions in visibility are likely. Snow should begin Tuesday night with slushy accumulations by dawn Wednesday. There may be a brief change to rain during the early morning daylight hours but precipitation should change back to snow by midday and all heavily for several hours during midday and the afternoon with 1 inch per hour rates. Wind gusts to 45 MPH will be possible in northeastern New Jersey. The snow will be wet and may result in power outages. So while there is still uncertainty, strong consideration should be given to contingency plans should a warning be issued for snow amounts exceeding 5 inches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
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Address/Location
Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
240 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1