Theres a winter storm watch through south jersey advisory close to the river and into the state of delaware. It kicks in tonight and late saturday night. In any event were looking at decent snowfall totals in parts of south jersey, while most of this should wind up on grassy surfaces, use caution and plan ahead allow for extra time and keep your eye on the forecast for any changes. The precipitation to the south is mainly rain, because its milder down there. This will have a tendency to change over to snow as we get into our latitude tonight into tomorrow. 36 degrees in philadelphia. 31 nill an in allentown. 35 in wilmington. There is no snow or any kind of precipitation falling right now. Youre off to a good start on friday. By noon, 39 degrees. 3 00 p. M. , 42. 5 00 p. M. , 39 you can see the numbers slipping by 7 00 p. M. 38 if youre down the shore theres at possibility this afternoon by 4 00 p. M. , or so, some areas down at the shore seeing rain or the first snowflakes. By 10 00 t
Rogers has traffic. Reporter this is a storm with every newscast were updating with the timing. Reporter total are coming up a little bit, the good news most of the temperatures will be above freezing, its mainly only grassy surfaces. Of course when it snows things can change. Theres a winter storm watch in effect through south, an advisory in counties in pennsylvania close to i95 and the Delaware River and up and down the state of delaware. I dont have Montgomery County highlighted, but southern Montgomery County is in play here. This kicks in later tonight and goes through saturday night. Thats when the bulk of the snow will be happening in the predown house it arrives predawn hours it arrives overnighter tonight into saturday. Rain to the south, its milder, you see you meaner elevation snow developing in the West Virginia mountains. As it comes into our neck of the woods overnights tonight it will be cold enough above the surface to produce snow. 39 degrees in philadelphia. 33 in tr
In the news with snow on the way crews are gearing up to keep the streets clear. A look at preparation ahead o u. Right now an accuweather alert axes we brace for the first snowfall of the season. Looking outside sky 6 hd showing you the view of the center city skyline at lunch time. Cold and dry right now. And tomorrow lets expect to see the first glimpse of winter. Here is what is heading our way. This was texas where snow covered roads making it slick and the kids didnt seem to mind. This is expected to deliver snow to our region tomorrow. Chad pradelli is here with a look at how the crews are preparing. And first meteorologist, Melissa Magee, in for david murphy has a look at when the snow will arrive and which areas could see the most. Hi rick. This is a storm to watch as we go through the rest of the weekend. Here is the picture outside. Sky 6 hd look agent Philadelphia International airport its cloudy and quiet across the region. Check ahead with your carrier this afternoon. The
Tomorrow evening. Philadelphia areas northwest Winter Weather advisories and also Winter Weather advisories along the immediate coastline where we will be seeing a little bit of mixing tomorrow afternoon. So this shows expected precipitation type. And except for the jersey shore, the delaware beaches, were talking about all snow. It will be most of the day snowing so we have that accuweather alert continuing for tomorrow, the steadiest between 9 oclock in the morning, 3 oclock in the afternoon during the heart of the day. Highest totals south and east and roads will be a problem. Ill talk more about that and have the expected snowfall map in the sevenday forecast. Jim. All right cecily. Lets switch live to action News Reporter chad pradelli at the penndot yard in norristown. What is penndot doing for what has turned out to be a legitimate snow event. Reporter penndot a brining salting and plowing as needed. This is really the calm before the storm. Crews are getting rested but here in
Into wildwood. So, well talk about what we can expect. The snow will arrive during the overnight hours from the southeast to northwest direction. The steadiest of that snow moves in from 9 00 a. M. To 3 oclock. Highest totals south and east of philadelphia, slushy and slick roads is a big concern as we go throughout the rest of the day. Weve got more details coming up with the full and exclusive accuweather forecast. Well send it back over you to brian. Melissa thank you. Lets switch live to chad pradelli live at the penndot salt yard in norristown. Chad, our very first live shot of the season there. I guess that means theres getting ready tonight. Reporter yeah, brian, hopefully not many more but a press conference under way as we speak as penndot updates us on its operations for this storm. A little bit of a lull right now but in a few hours, when the flakes begin to fall, things will certainly pick up. Inside the penndot Operations Center all eyes on the roads and the weather radar.