The National Weather Service overnight issued a winter storm warning for the Philadelphia region beginning Sunday 7 am to 6 pm Monday
Heavy is snow expected with total snow accumulations between 10 and 16 inches and winds gusting as high as 40 mph in the Philadelphia region.
Winds are expected to be gusting as high as 40 mph. The storm will make travel very difficult to impossible.
Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes, NWS says
NWS says precipitation is expected to begin on Sunday, continuing into Sunday night and Monday morning.
Precipitation diminishing by Monday afternoon. Snowfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour
Credit: PennDOT
Snow accumulations are expected to exceed 6 inches in many locations, which could lead to extremely hazardous and dangerous travel conditions. These conditions are likely to impact the Monday morning commute.
For additional information from NWS on the winter storm warning please click here.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.