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Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
Tuesday March 20th, 2018 :: 08:14 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 6PM today until 2AM Thursday.  Heavy snow expected.  Travel is strongly discouraged.

... THE NWS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
accumulations of 8 to 13 inches, and ice accumulations of a
light glaze are expected.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Thursday. Mixed
precipitation is expected to develop later this morning and
continue through tonight, then change to all snow Wednesday and
be heavy at times. Thunder is possible Wednesday afternoon. The
snow then tapers off Wednesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions, including
during this evenings commute. For Wednesday, plan on very
difficult travel conditions especially in the afternoon,
including during the Wednesday evening commute when snowfall
rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are expected. Significant
reductions in visibility are expected. Widespread power outages
are possible on Wednesday. Northeast to north winds will gust 25
to 35 mph at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest
road conditions for the state you are calling from can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

For additional updates and weather information, visit http://www.weather.gov/phi  

For all current NWS Watches, Warnings, or Advisories, visit http://goo.gl/xfexUk
  
For further information on emergency preparedness, visit http://www.phila.gov/ready

Address/Location
Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
240 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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