PA Storm Updates: 14 Inches Of Snow Falls In Eastern PA

The season's fourth nor'easter storm arrived to the Philadelphia region Wednesday and it brought more than a foot of snow to some parts of the area. As of 8 p.m., snow totals show some parts of Bucks and Montgomery counties receiving more than a foot.

Click here to see the full town-by-town list of Wednesday snow totals.

The Weather Channel reports snow was falling at the rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour in some parts of Pennsylvania, including in the Lehigh Valley.

The snow will taper off late Wednesday but a Winter Storm Warning is in place through 2 a.m. Thursday.

Schools across the region were closed Wednesday and many have announced they'll remain closed Thursday. Click here for a full list of Philadelphia-area school closures.

Here is the latest on the storm's impacts:

Speed limit reductions were in place on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Speeds were reduced to 45 mph on the entire east-west mainline from Ohio to New Jersey as well as the entire Northeastern Extension. As of 8 p.m. Wednesday, those restrictions have been lifted, authorities said.

On Wednesday morning, many roads were clear but local authorities warned residents that conditions would worsen. Unnecessary travel was not recommended.

SEPTA altered its schedule for Wednesday. Regional Rail lines will operate on a modified schedule — the typical Saturday schedule. Click here for specifics on the changes to the SEPTA schedule.

Many municipalities announced snow emergencies, which ban parking on public roadways and restrict unnecessary travel.

Philadelphia International Airport reported hundreds of cancelations.

Forecasters warned of the prospect of power outages, due to the heavy, wet makeup of the snow. But as of 8:35 p.m., PECO is reporting minimal outages — a total of 150 people across the entire coverage area.

Snowfall predictions have remained steady for the past 24 hours. The NWS predicted about a foot across the region, with some areas north of the city getting up to 18 inches.

Here is a map of the most recent snowfall estimates, released Wednesday morning by the NWS:

Photo by Mark Doyle