The National Weather Service downgraded their original forecast of 14 to 18 inches of snowfall for Carbon and Monroe Counties on Wednesday afternoon.

By 3:30 p.m., the National Weather Service called for an additional 3 to 6 inches of snow, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, on top of what had already come down in Carbon and Monroe counties, falling well below the earlier estimates.

The storm warning remains in effect until 3 a.m. Thursday, though snowfall is expected to decrease in the early evening.

Senior meteorologist Carl Erickson said that AccuWeather had not called for the 14 to 18 inches that the National Weather Service reported. AccuWeather originally called for 4 to 8 inches, though Erickson said that Carbon and Monroe Counties had generally seen about 4 to 6 inches.

"We never had numbers that high. As far as what did fall, reports have been somewhat sporadic," he said, pointing out that he had reports from Tamaqua of up to 6 inches.

Erickson said that southeastern Pennsylvania experienced heavier snowfall, ranging from 6 to 10 inches and beyond in some areas.

"The storm is over now, with just a few flurries over the evening, and a much quieter weather pattern for the rest of this week," Erickson said at 5:30 p.m.

Times News Readers reported snowfall totals ranging from just a few inches in Palmerton up to over a foot in Penn Forest Township.

Travel will still remain difficult somewhat difficult during the evening commute. Be cautious while driving across roads that have yet to be cleared.

Heavy, wet snow may result in new power outages and tree damage. 

The National Weather Service issued a statement that communities may require more time that usual to clear heavy snow on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Anyone with heart problems or related issues should exercise caution, as moving wet snow could prompt a heart attack. 

Chestnuthill Township's recycling center and transfer station will be open from 7  a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Thursday.