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Going to change pretty rapidly while youre asleep tonight. That rain changing to snow and in many cases heavy snow. It is going to be snowing for the morning rush across much of the area. And possibly heavy snow during that period, leading to the biggest snowfall of the season. Most likely 4. 8 inches is the biggest in philadelphia so far and we have a very good chance of exceeding that. There is a winter storm warning for virtually the entire area except for the Lehigh Valley and poconos, which actually is going to get less snow than just about any other part of the area. There is the path now. Just patchy light rain and there isnt a whole lot more coming. So it is not going to be a real wet few hours here. But look what is back to the west. Not only heavier rain but this is the snow area. Thats going to arrive right along that and come in tonight. Were up to 39 degrees at philadelphia, hasnt been that warm in a while. Were at 37 allentown, reading. Above freezing everywhere. Even in
Youre currently dealing with just rain through the area. Its not terribly heavy on Storm Tracker 6 live double scan you can see we have rain in parts of south jersey especially. Still a freezing mix. If youre up in allentown and near reading you may be getting a little bit of ice mixing with that rain so be careful as youre heading out but thats the least of our problems. Storm tracker 6 3d in a wider view shows how large this system s this is going to be impacting us until tomorrow afternoon and of course as we have been telling you changing over to snow later tonight. Theres a lot to go over in the forecast but first with the temperatures, were looking at temperatures barely above freezing or if that in the northwest so you could still see a little ice on the roads and the secondary roads especially in Pottstown Coatesville where youre barely above freezing. Kennett square saint davids sitting at the freezing mark but in center city 35. 34 in browns mills, 33 in glassboro. Be careful
The most part above freezing. The other issue is its hard to see some slick spots because we have reduced visibility. A warm front coming through and weve got half mile visibility only in atlantic city. 4mile visibility in wilmington, 1. 5 in reading so in reading in an area where youre starting to get some of that freezing rain still youre dealing with very low and visibility and kind of hard to tell whats happening. Lets run through your day. We do have a slippery start in some areas so be careful. 35 degrees currently in the city so above freezing. By 8 00 a. M. , 38 well above freezing with some rain. By noon, 42. By 3 00 p. M. , 42. Holding at that. By 6 00 p. M. , 39. Of course the big storm were talking about, the winter storm warning goes into effect tonight and heres why on Storm Tracker 6 live 3d you can see this is a huge system were dealing with. So, first off we have the rain for the most part in our region but that changes to snow later on tonight matt. Weve got a lot to
Working in overdrive. Shes got a lot to tell in you accuweather. Matt pelman is watching your commute. Good morning. Good morning. We have so many issues for commuters today tonight and tomorrow. Lets start with whats happening right now. I want to show you Storm Tracker 6 live double scan because we are still getting some freezing rain mixing in in reading in allentown,y and although temperatures are above freezing and it looks like its just rain in philadelphia and down along the coastline the trouble is its still very slick. Its an icy mess in many areas. Look at these temperatures neighborhood by neighborhood. Youre bare of above freezing in quakertown, 33. 34 in pottstown, 33 in coatesville, 36 in center city. Looking in right now in new jersey, 35 in browns mills but 39 in hammonton. Some spots already at 40. See in south jersey and southern delaware 41 degrees. So temperatures are certainly mild enough. The trouble is we got so much ice yesterday that its still a problem this mo