WINTER WEATHER UPDATE: When the Storm Will Hit, How Bad it Will Be

Winter Storm Juno’s wrath may not be as bad here in Philadelphia region as it will be in New York City, but it will still be bad.

“Some of the more extreme solutions for the storm in this region have ebbed,” said Gary Szatkowski, a Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, N.J. “So, snowfall amounts have been lowered.”

Forecasted snow totals for the Philadelphia region overall have been lowered since Sunday, but the area could still see up to 16 inches, the NWS said.

“It will be slippery today in eastern Pa., ... but the primary impact of this storm is tonight and Tuesday morning,” the NWS said.

Here’s what we know Monday morning:

• Total daytime accumulation Monday will be around 2 inches, the NWS said.
• Overnight Monday into Tuesday, new snow accumulation of up to 8 inches.
• Tuesday during the day, up to 7 more inches of snow.
• Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, up to an additional 0.5 inches of snow as the storm moves out of our area.

“In our forecaster estimation, for greatest safety, travel is not recommended between 9 p.m. tonight and 9 a.m. Tuesday along the Interstate 95 corridor from near Philadelphia northeastward to New York City and eastward to our N.J. shores,” the NWS said Monday morning.

Temperatures will be in the 20s, with winds of up to 20 mph and wind gusts of up to 25 mph, the NWS said.

On Monday morning, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was reporting that all area roads are “wet with freezing conditions.”

“If you must drive, allow extra time,” PennDOT Tweeted.

Plows are out and will stay out, PennDOT said.

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Delays are possible, Philadelphia International Airport said. “Inclement weather is forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27,” the airport said. “The Airport advises anyone scheduled to fly to check the status of their flight.” Check flight information at 1.800.PHL.GATE.

As with Friday’s storm, location will be everything when it comes to how much snow we get.

“A difference of 50-70 miles will make a huge difference in forecasting the amount of snow,” philly.com’s John Bolaris said.

A Winter Storm Warning is in place for Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, while a less-dire Winter Weather Advisory is in place for Chester County.

A Hazardous Weather Outlook is in place for the region.