Latest Details On Morning Commute, Snow In Eastern PA

PHILADELPHIA — Heavy and possibly dangerous snow is expected to blanket the Philadelphia area overnight and through the day Monday, with up to 6 inches in the forecast for parts of the region, according to authorities.

Snowfall is expected to start early Monday and end in the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.

“Accumulating snow will result in slippery to dangerous driving conditions,” the service cautioned in a briefing late Sunday afternoon.

Higher amounts of snow are forecast for south of Interstate 95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike corridor, according to the service. Philadelphia is expected to see 3-4 inches, with 4-6 inches forecast to the south of the city and 2-3 inches predicted to the north.

A winter storm warning was in place from 1 a.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday for Delaware and eastern Chester counties. A winter weather advisory was in effect from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday for Berks, Philadelphia, Montgomery, western Chester and lower Bucks counties.

Wind gusts Monday night into Tuesday are projected at 30-45 mph, which could cause drifting snow and wind chill values in the single digits and teens, according to the service. Temperatures will remain below freezing for most of the region through the majority of the week.