National Weather Service predicts 3-4" per hour
National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the entire Times News coverage area starting at 8 p.m. tonight.
A very strong winter storm could be life threatening for those who do not pay attention to safety precautions Tuesday morning. Low pressure developing off the Carolina coast this evening will become an intense storm as it moves east of New Jersey midday Tuesday. Swaths of excessive precipitation will develop along and west of the track of the storm. Near blizzard conditions are likely for a few hours in eastern Pennsylvania and portions of northern New Jersey where snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour are expected.
From National Weather Service:
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY
LOCATIONS...Eastern Pennsylvania and much of northern New Jersey.
HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and strong winds.
ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches. Very high confidence!
TIMING...Snow begins between 10 PM and midnight from southwest to northeast across the warning area, becoming heavy at times with snowfall rates of Three to four inches per hour for several hours Tuesday morning. Snow will diminish late in the day Tuesday.
IMPACTS...The heavy snow combined with blowing and drifting will make many roads impassable.
WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
VISIBILITIES...One half mile or less at times.
TEMPERATURES...From the mid 20s to lower 30s.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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