Latest PA Forecast: Slight Increase In Snowfall Estimates

The National Weather Service has issued its final briefing for a storm expected overnight, and has slightly increased snowfall estimates.

Still, it doesn't look like it will be a whopper like the last storm, which dumped 16 inches of snow on some parts of the area.

Most of the Philadelphia area should expect about two inches of snow in this overnight storm. The Poconos could get about four.

Meterologists are not ruling out more accumulation, however, saying while they have increased confidence in their snowfall predictions, there remains some uncertainty to where a small band of heavier snow could fall. It will most likely fall northeast of Trenton, the NWS predicts.

Forecasters also now predict a later start time for the storm, saying the bulk of the accumulating snow is expected overnight from 1 a.m. to about 7 a.m. School delays could be possible, but the steadier accumulating snow is expected to end before the start of the morning commute, the NWS said.

Forecasters tell residents to plan on slippery road conditions, especially untreated surfaces, during the morning commute on Tuesday. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times.

Scattered snow squalls are also expected to move southeast through the region on Wednesday, especially during the afternoon. They could deposit a quick one half to 1 inch of snow, making stretches of pavement suddenly very slippery as temperatures briefly fall to near freezing in the squalls, according to the NWS

Here is the forecast:

Today: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. Low around 31. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Saturday:Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

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