Well, the storm is nearly here, and it seems that most forecast models are in agreement for this upcoming storm. Since yesterday, there has been a trend toward a faster phase between the two lows tomorrow afternoon. As a result, I am bumping up snow totals for areas north of Philadelphia. A general 3-6 inches should fall in the city and its immediate suburbs. Central and Upper Bucks, Mercer, and Hunterdon will get 6-10 inches. In New York City, blizzard conditions are likely with totals reaching over a foot. Up in Connecticut and Massachusetts, final snow totals could come close to 30 inches! Without a doubt, this storm will be one of the strongest we’ve seen in the last 20 years.

Timing:

Around the Philadelphia area, precipitation should start out as rain tomorrow afternoon. By tomorrow night, snow will start to mix in from north to south. By 2 AM Saturday, heavy snow should be falling for the whole Delaware Valley. The snow should end by Saturday morning.

Roads will be slick Saturday morning, especially in the northern suburbs. I would not recommend driving on the roads until noon or later on Saturday. High winds will also accompany this storm with gusts reaching 40-50 mph. Stay safe everyone. My next post will likely deal with the next storm coming on Valentines Day… until then…