PaAlertsSoutheast: NWS Weather Briefing 3/11/17 AM

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Attached is a weather briefing from the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ regarding a coastal storm that is expected to affect the region Monday night (March 13^th) through Tuesday night (March 14^th)

Hazards with this storm include accumulating snow, coastal flooding, and strong winds. At the current time we are forecasted for 4-6 inches of snow over a majority of the county with 6-8 inches for the far western section. One thing to note, currently their snow total forecast does not include the entire event (due to inherent uncertainty with snow amount forecasts, our storm total snow forecast only goes through 72 hours). The storm total snow graphic currently only includes Monday evening and Monday night. Additional snow is expected on Tuesday and possible Tuesday night.

Confidence in snow occurring: Medium

Confidence in snow amounts: Very Low

Chester County Forecasted Conditions:

· Anticipated Timing: Snow starting Monday night mainly after 10 pm, snow will continue Monday Night and during the day on Tuesday. Snow is forecasted main before 7 pm on Tuesday but there will remain a chance of snow into Wednesday.

· Temperatures:

Monday high of 35 and a low of 27
Tuesday high of 34 and a low of 23
Wednesday high of 33

· Wind: Not forecasted at this time

· Precipitation: Snow starting Monday night mainly after 10 pm, snow will continue during the day on Tuesday. Snow is forecasted main before 7 pm on Tuesday but there will remain a chance of snow into Wednesday.

· Active watches & warnings: Hazardous Weather Outlook

Impacts:

Accumulating snow is possible Monday night into Tuesday night.
There is still considerable uncertainty with details, including exact snow amounts, but there could be major impacts to travel especially during the day Tuesday.

For a detailed forecast for your area you can visit the NWS site using the links below

Coatesville http://bit.ly/coatesville_forecast

Cochranville http://bit.ly/cochranville_forecast

Downingtown http://bit.ly/downingtown_forecast

Elverson http://bit.ly/elverson_forecast

Kennett http://bit.ly/kennett_forecast

Malvern http://bit.ly/malvern_forecast

Oxford http://bit.ly/oxford_forecast

Phoenixville http://bit.ly/phoenixville_forecast

Pottstown http://bit.ly/pottstown_forecast

Wayne http://bit.ly/wayne_forecast

West Chester http://bit.ly/west_chester_forecast