Friday, January 20, 2012
Winter weather advisory in effect.
- GOVERNMENT
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Friday, January 20, 2012
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for southeast Pennsylvania with snow and a wintry mix expected tonight and Saturday. The advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. The precipitation is expected to fall predominantly in the form of snow with several inches of accumulation by the time the snow ends. Snow is expected to change to sleet and freezing rain before it changes to all rain Saturday afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches along with up to a tenth of an inch of ice. Areas of slippery driving and walking especially on untreated roadways and sidewalks. Motorists need to use caution when driving on bridges and overpasses where icy spots can easily develop. Here’s the local forecast: This …
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
National Weather Service Issues Advisory
- GOVERNMENT
- Joe Hart
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Bucks County from 2 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Rain, snow and sleet are expected with between one and three inches of snow in some areas. Precipitation is expected to begin overnight tonight into early Wednesday morning and continuing through Wednesday night, before tapering off Thursday morning. Precipitation is expected to begin as rain, or a rain and snow mixture, before changing to snow and sleet during the morning commute hours, likely affecting rush hour. It is expected to change back to rain during the day Wednesday. The Weather Service urges local residents to be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities and to use caution while driving. Here’s the …
Monday, January 17, 2011
Freezing Rain Makes Morning Commute Slippery
The National Weather Service said a winter weather advisory for Bucks County was downgraded to a winter storm warning which remains in effect until 12 p.m. Tuesday. Between one-tenth and one-quarter of an inch of freezing rain accumulated during the morning commute. The freezing rain changed to plain rain by noon as temperatures rose above the freezing mark, according to the NWS. Sleet and freezing rain followed several inches of the snow that fell in the region overnight Monday. The NWS said some areas received one to four inches of snow. All untreated surfaces were expected to be hazardous and were not expected to improve until after Tuesday morning’s commute. Drivers should be prepared for some travels delays as the weather may cause …
