More Than A Foot Of Snow Falls In Parts Of PA: See Totals, Impacts

PENNSYLVANIA - The winter storm that prompted school closures and travel delays Tuesday has tapered off in most of the state, but how much snow did it leave in its path?

Monroe County saw the greatest amount of snowfall Tuesday with 14.5 inches reported in Tobyhanna as of 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Nearby Stroudsburg, Arlington Heights and Mount Pocono followed suit with 13.2, 12.5 and 12.5 inches reported, respectively.

Here are the other impacts of the storm around the state:

Snow Totals

Monroe County wasn’t the only region to see high snow totals as a result of the winter storm. Carbon County saw 13.4 inches in Jim Thorpe, 11 inches in Lehigh Township and 10.8 inches in Lower Towamensing Township.

Lehigh County saw 12.3 inches of snowfall in Weisenberg, 10.8 inches in Germansville and 9.5 inches in Allentown. Montgomery County saw up to 8.1 inches, which was reported in Upper Hanover, while Bucks County saw 8.9 inches in Telford and 7.5 inches in Hilltown.

Chester and Delaware counties saw noticeably less snowfall with 5.3 inches reported in East Coventry Township and 4.5 inches in Chester. Philadelphia received less snow at about 2 inches.

Warnings & Watches

As of 1:30 p.m., there are no Pennsylvania counties under a winter storm warning or coastal flood warning. A coastal flood advisory is in effect for Delaware, Philadelphia and Bucks counties through 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Minor to moderate coastal flooding is in the forecast. Road closures and property inundation aren’t off the table, the National Weather Service said.

"At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads along tidal waterways," the weather service said. "Some partial or full road closures are possible."

Road Closures & Travel

Speed limits on several highways in the Philadelphia regions have been restored after snowy conditions forced reduced speeds. Read more: Speed Limits Restored On Philadelphia-Area Highways

PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.

The department asks drivers to give plenty of space when driving near plow trucks. Also, for their own safety and the safety of plow operators, drivers should never try to pass a truck while it is plowing or spreading winter materials.

Philadelphia International Airport has reported at least 15 cancellations in the last 24 hours, according to FlightAware. Read more: Snow Causing Delays, Cancelations At Philly International Airport

Power Outages

As of 2 p.m., PECO reports 1,497 outages in southeast Pennsylvania, down from 4,500 outages this morning.

First Energy (PennPower, Penelec, WestPenn Power. and Met-Ed) is reporting 27,371, up from 27,370 earlier today. Most of the outages are in Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties.

Here’s the latest forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

Tuesday: Rain, snow, and sleet before 2 p.m., then a slight chance of rain between 2 and 3 p.m. High near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.