Noticeable difference when it came to clearing snow and ice off the highways. There werent as many drivers out on the roaoa for the morning traffic to the snow faster. Another factor was the temperature. During the early hours of the storm and that meant ice melting materials worked better. With the temperatures Holding Around that 30 degree mark. As soso as this precipitation lets up itll let that material work that much quicker and itll take us a lot less rounds to get it cleaned up. Its about five weeks since many eastern iowans had to fire up the snowblowers or push the shovels. And warmerthanusual temperatures mighgh have left some wondering where winter went. But several out shoveling today told us they werent fooled, they knew the snow and ice would be back a number of eastern iowa communities also declared d snow emergencies today through midday tomorrow. That means staying off the marked snow routes so the plows can work. Meteorologist chris havely has been driving around linn
Alert forecast, kaj. Well start off the day with lingering snow showers and flurries, though most of the day will stay cloudy. Temperatures will not go anywhere, than to fresh snow the area, and should remain in the 20s the entire day. Another area of low pressure looks to spread snow across the area early tomorrow with amounts of tr2 common. Again, that could lead to sli driving, especially in the morning hours. Well stay quiet as 2015 comes to a close, with 2020 starting off cold. Some Community Centers and daycares are opening back up this morning after being closed due to the winter storm. But yesterday we didnt see as m ny cancellations because schools are on nter break. That meant there werereewer drivers on n e road trying to get kids to and from school. One dot supervisor said that made a noticeable difference when it came to clearing snow and ice off the highways. With less traffic to it also helped that the temperature stayed around 30 degreesice marials worked better. With t
Showers and flurrrrs, though st of the day will stay cloudy. Temperatures will not go anywhere, thanks to fresh snow in the area, and should remain in the 20s the entire day. Another area of low pressureooks to spread snow ootr2 common. Agaga, that could lead to slick driving, especially in the morning hours. Well stay quiet as 2015 comes to a close, with 2016 starting off cold. Some Community Centers and daycares are after being closed due to the winter storm. But yesterday we didnt see as many cancellations because schools are on winter brrk. That meant there were fewer drivers on the road trying to get kids to and from school. Made a noticeable difference when it came to clearing snow and ice off the highways. With less traffic to contend with, plows it also helped that the temperature stayed around 30 degreesice materials worked better. With the temperatures Holding Around that 30 degree mark. As soon as this precipitation lets up itll let that material work that much quicker and i
Lets talk about whats happening right now on ultimate doppler. Were still looking at the system. Its bringing some rainfall most of the heavier rainfall is south and east of philadelphia. Even a little change overwrite now as we move toward sections of chester county, around coatesville, mixing in with a little bit of sleet and some snow. But look at the temperatures right now. Theyre going to be critical overnight. 38 right now. Above freezing in philadelphia. We have 36 in lancaster. But look at the poconos in the upper 20s and yes colder air is moving in as i am talking right now. Behind this system. So look at future temperatures. By 2 00 a. M. , freezing philadelphia upper 20s pottstown, allentown. As we continue to go hour by hour look at what happens by early tomorrow morning for that morning rush pretty much area wide were looking at temperatures at or below freezing so any ponding on the roads, puddles its definitely going to refreeze. So allow some extra travel time first thi
Temperatures are dropping. So we could see a repeat of this morning, that little guy definitely not alone slipping and sliding. Good evening im lucy noland. Im iain page. Lets get right out to chief meteorologist scott williams. Scott, is it icy out there yet . Right now we still have icy patches on the sidewalks but as you take a look hyped me here in old city the roadways they are slick. They are wet. A lot of the rain that we received earlier in the day has washed the salt away and temperatures are going to be dropping. So a refreeze is definitely likely. Lets talk about whats happening right now on ultimate doppler. Were still looking at the system. Its bringing some rainfall most of the heavier rainfall is south and east of philadelphia. Even a little change overwrite now as we move toward sections of chester county, around coatesville, mixing in with a little bit of sleet and some snow. But look at the temperatures right now. Theyre going to be critical overnight. 38 right now. A