Snow forecasts increase for Sunday in some areas as the storm tracks south and east

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The National Weather Service stuck to its earlier predictions of 6 to 8 inches of total snowfall north of Interstate 76 in its update at 6 p.m. 18:44.

“No major changes to the previous forecast,” the NWS forecasters’ discussion said. “As expected, now that we’ve gotten past sunset, areas that hadn’t yet switched to snow have quickly changed. The band of heaviest snow has moved east over parts of western and northern New Jersey. Below this band, we have had reports of 2 inches per hour or more.”

“As the coastal low departs tonight, precipitation will end from the southwest to the northeast and our focus will shift to the downright windy and cold conditions. Winds will begin to increase late tonight and into the overnight hours from the northwest with gusts as high as 25-30 mph (up to 35 mph across the Poconos), heralding our cold air for the week.”

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Traffic moves slowly despite heavy snow Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, on West Broad Street in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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AccuWeather kept most of their previous forecasts except for the following:

Readings in Berks County are now expected to be 10 degrees.

Bucks County snowfall totals rose to 4-6 inches.

In Chester County, the Honey Brook snowfall forecast increased to 3-6 inches.

Ardmore and Media in Delaware County increased snowfall to 4-6 inches.

In Montgomery County, the low in Pottstown rose to 13 degrees, increased the snowfall forecast in Norristown to 4-6 inches and raised the low to 15 degrees.

In New Jersey, Hopewell and Trenton lows increased to 16 degrees.

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A winter storm the warning is now in effect for all of southeastern Pennsylvania and Mercer and Somerset counties in New Jersey from 10.00 Sunday to 1.00 Monday.

Burlington, Ocean (except coastal zone) and all of Monmouth counties in New Jersey are under a winter storm advisory.

“We are still looking at wintry weather on the way across much of the region and indeed the latest indications are that the low will track a bit further south and east than previously thought, resulting in a colder, snowier scenario for areas near and south for the I-95 corridor,” National Weather Service Mount Holly area forecast discussion announced a little after

The snow is expected to start late in the morning and continue through the evening.

“Snowfall rates to one inch per hour should develop at times this afternoon,” the NWS stated. “Temperatures are expected to drop into the teens tonight and remain below freezing for several days.”

The NWS estimates snowfall totals of 6 to 8 inches in Berks and northern Chester and Montgomery counties. The southern parts of Chester and Montgomery counties could get 4 to 6 inches. They put Mercer County, New Jersey in the 4- to 6-inch range.

AccuWeather offered the following predictions around 06.00 for specific cities in the region:

Berks County

Hamburg, 3 to 6 inches of snow, high of 33 degrees and low of 12 degrees.

Reads 3 to 6 inches, high at 34, low at 11.

Bucks County

Newtown, 2 to 4 inches of snow, high of 35, low of 12.

Chester County

Honey Brook, 3 to 6 inches, high of 33 degrees, low of 12.

West Chester, 3 to 6 inches, high of 34, low of 14.

Delaware County

Ardmore, 2 to 4 inches of snow, high 35, low 14.

Medium, 2 to 4 inches, high of 35, low of 15.

Montgomery County

Lansdale, 3 to 6 inches of snow, high of 34, low of 13.

Norristown, 2 to 4 inches, high of 35, low of 24.

Pottstown, 3 to 6 inches, high of 34, low of 12.

Mercer County, New Jersey

Hopewell, 2 to 4 inches of snow, high of 36 degrees, low of 15

Trenton, 3 to 6 inches, high at 36, low at 15.

Both forecasters stated to watch out for slippery roads, pavements, poor visibility at times,

“If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency,” the NWS warned. “The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by dialing 5 1 1.”

Pennsylvania had already put some road restrictions in place Saturday evening.

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