New Snow Accumulation Estimates For Bucks County's Winter Storm

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A winter storm is forecasted to hit Bucks County Friday night, bringing cold temperatures and a dumping of snow. Exactly how much we'll get still remains to be seen, but new predictions are available for weekend snowfall in our area.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Lower Bucks County, including the Doylestown area, in effect from 7 p.m. Friday through 7 p.m. Saturday. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Upper Bucks.

The forecast in inches is "volatile," according to the weather service, and is subject to change as the storm moves through New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Here is the forecast for snowfall in our area 7 p.m. Friday through 7 p.m. Saturday:

Here is the National Weather Service forecast for Lower Bucks as of Friday afternoon:

Friday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Brisk with lows around 19. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to north 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Saturday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Blustery, cooler. Near steady temperature around 20. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Brisk, colder with lows around 9 above. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 below.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 below in the morning.

And here is the forecast for Upper Bucks:

Friday Night

Snow. Additional snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows around 17. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.

Saturday

Cloudy. Snow, mainly in the morning. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Brisk, cooler. Near steady temperature around 18. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Brisk, cold with lows around 8 above. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning.

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