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Yesterday is on average our coldest day of the year. It was also the 7th straight below freezing day here across the County. Below is a ranking of the longest such streaks since records began back in 1894. Of note 3 of the top 15 streaks have occurred since the year 2000. Many spots will have a chance to top the freezing mark today. Overall a milder stretch lies ahead as we get into our "January Thaw". Unfortunately with the warming will also come rain with some models showing between 2" to 3" of rain by Sunday night. Records for today: High 72 (1906) / Low 14 below zero (1984) / Precipitation 1.47" (1987) / Snow 12.8" (1987)

Today will be our 7th straight day since our temperature has risen above freezing which was last Sunday at 330pm. Some spots should just get above the freezing mark tomorrow...but some higher locales may just fall short of freezing This is now the longest stretch of sub-freezing weather since the 14 days from December 26, 2017 thru January 8, 2018. Monday and Tuesday look like the driest days of the week before rain chances are around almost every day through Friday. Temps could reach the 50's by Friday - combined with snow melt expect the sump pumps to be a pumpin! Records for today: High 67 (1906) / Low 11 below (1984) / Rain 1.88" (1902) / Snow 10.0" (2014)

Today will be our 7th straight day since our temperature has risen above freezing which was last Sunday at 330pm. Some spots should just get above the freezing mark tomorrow...but some higher locales may just fall short of freezing This is now the longest stretch of sub-freezing weather since the 14 days from December 26, 2017 thru January 8, 2018. Monday and Tuesday look like the driest days of the week before rain chances are around almost every day through Friday. Temps could reach the 50's by Friday - combined with snow melt expect the sump pumps to be a pumpin! Records for today: High 67 (1906) / Low 11 below (1984) / Rain 1.88" (1902) / Snow 10.0" (2014)

Beautiful shots!! I have a DJI drone also but have not flown in in a couple years!! Always nervous about crashing - I did so on my 2nd flight....You have inspired me to dust it off and at least start practicing again. I don't think I would ever fly with winds like yesterday. Hope the damage was not too bad!!

13.5 for the low this AM. Areas of blowing snow which could cause some of the rural roads near open fields across the area to get recovered with snow. Winds will increase this PM and it will be very cold with high temps in the low 20's. Tomorrow will also be below freezing marking our 7th straight day we have failed to pass the freezing mark. The good news is Monday we will approach or maybe in some areas climb to just above freezing. We should then see milder temps with highs in the 40's for the rest of the week with rain chances almost every day starting Tuesday night. Records for today: High 67 (1951) / Low minus 8 (1984) / Rain 2.18" (1979) / Snow 5.5" (2000). Of note yesterday January 19th back in 1994 was the only day in recorded Chester County weather history that the temperature failed to get above zero for the day. The high was 1 below zero with a low of 11 below zero.

13.5 for the low this AM. Areas of blowing snow which could cause some of the rural roads near open fields across the area to get recovered with snow. Winds will increase this PM and it will be very cold with high temps in the low 20's. Tomorrow will also be below freezing marking our 7th straight day we have failed to pass the freezing mark. The good news is Monday we will approach or maybe in some areas climb to just above freezing. We should then see milder temps with highs in the 40's for the rest of the week with rain chances almost every day starting Tuesday night. Records for today: High 67 (1951) / Low minus 8 (1984) / Rain 2.18" (1979) / Snow 5.5" (2000). Of note yesterday January 19th back in 1994 was the only day in recorded Chester County weather history that the temperature failed to get above zero for the day. The high was 1 below zero with a low of 11 below zero.

God love him!! You are lucky to still have your dad!!! Hopefully he won't try to ever shovel a wet snow!!

As of 530pm it continues to snow lightly with another 0.5" over the past 3 hours. Total snow so far today 4.5" - we are now above normal for seasonal snowfall to date (11.1") at 11.2"

As of 230pm we have 4.0" of snow here in East Nantmeal Twp with the snow continuing to fall at a steady but not heavy rate. NWS has extended WSW to 10pm with an additional 1" to 3" in the forecast.

Steady snow continues with a slight increase in intensity over the last few minutes. As of 12 noon we are up to 3.0" of snow on the dot here in East Nantmeal. Temp is up to 27.2. Of note I can see it is also snowing heavily down in Sea Isle City with a temp there of 32.7 degrees - roads are starting to cave down there

You can clearly see on radar the IVT backing in from the east and enhancing rates across the more southeast areas. It is trying to enhance things a bit back here in NW Chesco as the snow rate has increased over the last few minutes....but suspect we may be a bit to northwest of the greatest lift so thinking we end up on the low end of the current NWS forecast for here 3" to 7"

Snowing very lightly here in NW Chesco temp up to 26.1 snow so far 2.5" We will see if this picks back up later or is guidance correct that the IVT will focus further south and east today??

RRFS after the current band moves through keeps heaviest snow on DE to SJ line

Rippage in East Nantmeal 24.6 degrees

2.0" as of 930am here in East Nantmeal high fluff factor

Steady snow here in East Nantmeal since around 5am. We have already picked up a little over 1" of snow. The temp has slowly been falling and we are at 23.3 degrees.

0Z NAM similar to 18z with a 0.1" increase actually at KMQS....

If I was making a forecast - I like flurries by 1am and 0.3" here in East Nantmeal by 8am with the snow tapering off tomorrow evening after a total snow accumulation of 3.9" here in NW Chesco

Love the precision!! Keep up the great post....winter will return a little sooner than me thinks some folks expect

Tonight Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Snow. High near 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. Friday Night A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Saturday Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Saturday Night Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Only for counties that may be impacted by the IVT

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, southern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will rapidly drop into the teens late Friday night. Any untreated roads will become icy and dangerous.

It's amazing how many folks are weather nerds - I was asked to do a write up on the Norlun Trough yesterday on the FB page - non nerds want to know!!! I have welcomed almost 300 people since yesterday and the chatter has been nonstop over there! As our friend Ben Franklin said "some are weatherwise and some are otherwise"

Whatever happened to DT? I used to enjoy arguing with him....did not take much before he started to drop the f bombs....good times!