Snow is still falling steadily in South Jersey and Delaware as the nor'easter moves through our area. Meanwhile in Philly and the surrounding suburbs, the snow is starting to move out.
The snow in South Jersey and Delaware is sticking to roads as the temperatures drop, leading to slushy and slippery roads.
It's a different story in Philly, the surrounding suburbs and Lehigh County however with only light snow falling. The system is already moving out of the north and west suburbs and should be out of the Philadelphia area by 9 p.m.
Only a coating to an inch is expected in the Philadelphia area, the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos.
1 to 3 inches are expected in the North and West suburbs, 3 to 6 inches are expected in coastal South Jersey and coastal Delaware and 2 to 4 inches are expected inland in South Jersey and Delaware.
The snow should be out of the area before the morning rush on Wednesday. After it clears, the winds will increase as the nor’easter strengthens out in the Atlantic.
STORM TIMELINE
NORTHERN & WESTERN SUBURBS
9 p.m. -- Midnight - Snow moves out
Overnight Wednesday -- Very cold
PHILADELPHIA, TRENTON, WILMINGTON & SURROUNDING SUBURBS
9 p.m. -- Midnight - Snow moves out
Overnight Wednesday -- Cold winds
JERSEY SHORE AND DELAWARE BEACHES
6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Wednesday -- Heaviest snow
Overnight Wednesday -- Snow ends leaving cold and wind
AFTER THE SNOW
The storm will bring intense, hurricane force winds out in the ocean, leading to wind gusts over 40 miles per hour and temperatures in the 20s and 30s for our area. Fortunately, the wind will be blowing off shore meaning there won’t be any coastal flooding or beach erosion issues.
Wednesday night into Thursday morning we should see near record cold with temperatures in the low 20’s in Philadelphia and the teens in the surrounding suburbs. Things will start to warm up throughout the day on Thursday however with temperatures in the mid 40’s. An even bigger warmup will happen Friday with a high of 64.
Stay with NBC10.com and the NBC10 First Alert Weather Team for more updates on the approaching storm.
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