Emergency Management Partners and Stakeholders,
Attached is the latest weather briefing from the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ regarding the High Impact winter weather event forecasted for tonight into Thursday.
Situation:
Currently Chester County is experiencing heavy rain and windy conditions and some areas are beginning to transition into snow. The changeover is expected between now and 6am, later than initially anticipated. 4-6 inches of snow is still expected for Chester County. Overnight temperatures Thursday into Friday morning will be in the teens and untreated roads will become hazardous.
Key Updates:
• Timing of the transition from rain to snow should occur around 6am. This has reduced the expected snow accumulations to 4-6 inches for Chester County, with southern areas of the County receiving lower amounts
• EOC will is now open at level III with limited staffing
This will be the final briefing email unless conditions significantly change.
Chester County Forecasted Conditions:
• Anticipated Timing: through Thursday afternoon
• Temperatures:
Thursday high of 31 and low of 12
Friday high of 28 and a low of 26
• Wind: 10-20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph
• Precipitation: Rain is expected this evening with precipitation turning to snow overnight. Approximately 4-6 inches of snow is forecasted for most of Chester County, lower amounts as you get closer to the Maryland border.
• Active watches & warnings: Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Wednesday Feb 8th at Midnight until Thursday evening at 4PM
Impacts:
• The morning commute will be hazardous
• The heavy snow will make many roads potentially impassable for several hours during the worst part of the storm between 6AM to Noon
• The snow will be wet and heavy in most areas which along with gusty conditions could lead to widespread power outages
• Friday will remain well below freezing, making any untreated roads dangerous
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