WEATHER UPDATE: Snowfall Expected to Mix With Rain in Bryn Mawr

The latest reports from the National Weather Service say that Friday’s heavy snowfall will start turning to rain in the evening. No major road delays or closures have been announced, but traffic has been slow throughout the region. Expect long travel times as volume increases with the afternoon commute.

Many Montgomery school districts announced early dismissals, but Lower Merion School District opted to remain open for the full day. The district also confirmed that all evening events will proceed as scheduled, including the 42nd Annual Bala Cynwyd Middle School Jazz Festival.

The show begins at 7 p.m. and will feature four local jazz bands competing for first place, including Beverly Hills Middle School, Ridley Middle School, Welsh Valley Middle School, and Strath Haven Middle School. The evening will end with a grand finale by the Lower Merion High School Jazz Ensemble.

The National Weather Service reports the following:

Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday night: Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3 a.m. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy freezing fog after 3am. Low around 27. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.