Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 2pm today. Use caution while driving.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS  AFTERNOON...    The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Winter  Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect until 2 PM EST this  afternoon.    * LOCATIONS...Philadelphia and its suburbs to the west in    southeastern Pennsylvania, as well the eastern suburbs in New    Jersey.    * HAZARD TYPE...Snow.    * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 to 2 inches, higher amounts near 3 inches    closer to the I-195 corridor in central New Jersey and at higher    elevations in Chester County.    * TIMING...Rain gradually overspreads the area from northwest to    southeast early this morning between 6 and 8 AM. A quick    changeover to snow is expected within an hour or two after the    rain moves in. The snow may be moderate to heavy at times, with    snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour possible during the mid    morning, which may coincide with a portion of the morning    commute. Heavier snow may continue through about midday near the    New Jersey coast. Snow will taper off from west to east during    the early afternoon. However, scattered snow showers and    localized snow squalls are expected this afternoon and evening.    * IMPACTS...Paved surfaces should be mainly wet during this event.    However, untreated roads and walkways could become snow covered    and slippery at higher elevations to the west of Philadelphia as    well as locations in central New Jersey once the heavier snow    bands arrive. The snow will result in reduced visibility and    impact the morning commute.    * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 MPH with gusts to 20 MPH.    * TEMPERATURES...Lower and mid 40s early this morning, falling    into the mid 30s as the precipitation arrives after sunrise this    morning.    * VISIBILITY...Reduced to one-half mile or less at times.    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...    This Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that a period of snow  will cause hazardous travel. Be prepared for snow covered roads  and limited visibility. Use extra caution while driving.    Report snow accumulations to the National Weather Service by  calling our trained spotter line...posting to the NWS Mount Holly  Facebook page or by using Twitter.    Snowfall accumulation forecast maps in addition to experimental  probabilistic snowfall information for this event are available  online at www.weather.gov/phi/winter

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