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Substantially different weather conditions could be found just a few miles apart at times, NWS said.
A winter storm warning is in effect for Philly, the surrounding counties and parts of central New Jersey from noon Wednesday into Thursday morning, the National Weather Service announced in an update Wednesday morning.
In Philadelphia, snow is expected to start around 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon and carry into Thursday morning. The storm could impact travel plans and cause scattered power outages due to a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain between the I-78 and I-95/295 corridors on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Gov. Tom Wolf signed an emergency declaration for the storm yesterday, allocating $2 million in funds to deal with the effects of the storm across the state if necessary. The state was scheduled to receive shipments of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday and Thursday, though Wolf said the storm should not impact their arrival.
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoice SEPTA, the Philadelphia Streets Department, and the School District of Philadelphia are making preparations for Wednesday s snowstorm. Above is a file photo.
Philadelphia officials outlined the preparations for Wednesday s nor easter, which forecasters say could blanket parts of the city in upwards of 10 inches of snow between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Philly, the surround counties and parts of central New Jersey. In Philadelphia, the snow is expected to start around 3 p.m. Wednesday. It will become a wintery mix of snow and sleet Wednesday night and snowfall could continue into late Thursday morning, NWS meteorologists predict.