The plans changed after forecasts of more than 2 feet of snow for the Baltimore area. It will be clear and cold tomorrow night, low near 20. While northern CT will never get into heavier snow.
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Near and especially southeast of the District, there remains some potential for a dry slot that would interrupt the snow for a time Saturday and potentially result in a brief changeover from snow to sleet, cutting down accumulations.
PECO, anticipating power outages with the high winds and large snow fall, has brought in extra manpower from its other operating regions to help with expediting restoration. Possible new snow accumulation less than 1/2 inch. “At the height of the storm, expect: “-Snow rates of 1″ to 3” per hour -Thundersnow in Philly and south -Wind gusts of 40 to 65 mph Meanwhile, the storm caused major flooding during the Saturday morning high tide at the Jersey shore, with Cape May Harbor setting a record: “Cape May Harbor: “9.38′ Lewes, Del. Nearly the entire state is under a blizzard warning, and blizzard conditions (less that a quarter mile visibility and 35 miles per hour winds) have been realized at times for many locations.
11 a.m to 4 p.m. Friday: Snow moves in from southwest to northeast. In addition, gusty winds will produce areas of blowing snow and reduced visibilities.
Total snow accumulations range from about 16 to 30 inches, the highest amounts to the north and west of the District, and lowest to the southeast into Southern Maryland.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high near 42, low around 28. “When you have a blizzard warning, that means blizzard conditions are imminent: confidence is basically high that blizzard conditions will start and meteorologists are not going back and forth”.
On Thursday, there were a few more EMS calls for medical assistance due to sledding accidents in the area.
High tides in those areas will occur between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Saturday; again between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
According to flight tracking service FlightAware, airlines canceled more than 2,400 flights Friday to, from or within the U.S.as a major snowstorm bears down on the East Coast. Manasquan, Monmouth County also issued a voluntary evacuation notice.
The Morris County Office of Emergency Management warns that snow drifts may reach 5-10 feet.
Royal Caribbean spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez says the ship was to return Sunday from an eight-day trip to the Bahamas. Motorists are advised to stay off roadways Saturday except in case of emergency.
Gov. Chris Christie has declared a state of emergency in New Jersey Friday night.
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Snow is expected to start falling after 7 p.m. Friday and won’t slow down until Sunday around 10 a.m. As much as 18 inches could fall around Philadelphia, and two feet is possible for inland places like Gettysburg.
