Snow Makes It Tough For Travel
Winter storm number 11 in our area means no classes once again Friday for the School District of Philadelphia and the Archdiocese. City offices and courts are also closed. All the snow is making it tough to get around.
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Winter storm number 11 in our area means no classes once again Friday for the School District of Philadelphia and the Archdiocese. City offices and courts are also closed. All the snow is making it tough to get around.
On the heels of historic ice storm that left many homeowners without power for nearly a week, Thursday's storm is knocking out power for many customers in region.
The warm air aloft and at the surface may limit snow totals south and east of Philadelphia, but in the north and west suburbs an additional 3-6" of snow will fall (locally higher amounts possible), pushing total snowfall amounts in some spots into the 18-22" range.
(** UPDATED **) -- The latest, and largest, snowstorm of the current winter season played havoc with transportation and electric service in and around the Delaware Valley.
It's not over yet. Another thump of snow will rumble through this evening and tonight as the back edge of the storm moves through, and these bands will intensify as another coastal low deepens offshore.
Check the long list of community cancellations received by CBS Philly for Thursday, February 13, 2014.
This latest storm, in the long line of them this winter, is affecting how people are getting around.
Heavy snow will continue to fall through the overnight hours and into the early morning, piling up well over 6 inches in many areas, with even higher amounts in our far north and west suburbs where the snow could pile up over a foot.
Amtrak will operate a modified schedule on Thursday due to the winter storm moving up the East Coast.
Penndot's Nick Martino says the suburbs north and west of the city could see as much as 14 inches of snow while the city and the I-95 corridor will get snow at first and then sleet and rain.
Rock salt, shovels, snow blowers, eating out, pet boarding, hotel stays, generators and tree removal are just some of the unexpected expenses people are finding themselves faced with this winter.
Many of us can't wait for the snow to melt, but those close to rivers and streams hope it doesn't happen too fast.
Check here to see if your community event has been canceled due to the weather.
"The old-fashioned term would be 'cabin fever,' " notes psychologist Frank Farley of Temple University. He says the impact of this winter goes way beyond Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Amtrak is warning riders to be ready for some canceled trains ahead of this storm.
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They have been scarce around here this season, but Nor'easters are notorious in our area during the winter months.
With at least six inches of snow forecast for a large part of the county and winds that could bring down power lines and trees, county commissioner Josh Shapiro is urging residents to sign up for "Ready Notify Pa.," to get emergency alerts.
With plenty of winter storms already under our belts and another one on the way Wednesday night, rock salt and other snow-melting chemicals are very hard to find anywhere in the Delaware Valley.
Peco electrical crews are bracing for another winter whammy on Thursday. It is unclear whether workers will be available from other jurisdictions if needed.
But yes, a large storm looms on the horizon. Winter Storm Watches are already slated to take effect late Wednesday night, a sign there's high confidence that this storm will significantly impact our region.
This is one big storm that will impact millions of people. Snow and sleet are already falling in the deep south.
Now, attention is shifting to our next winter storm.
"It's a slow process," notes Lower Makefield police chief Kenneth Coluzzi. "We still have a little over a hundred residents out of power."
Another week, another threat for major winter weather -- this time on Thursday.
