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Mar 20, 2018
A major coastal storm to affect the region through Wednesday night. A pair of low-pressure systems today will consolidate into one major coastal storm late tonight and Wednesday. This is expected to bring significant impacts to our region, starting with areas of mixed precipitation today and tonight followed by significant snowfall on Wednesday. Unnecessary travel Wednesday afternoon and evening is strongly discouraged.
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 12
inches are expected. In addition, north to northeast winds
will gust 30 to 45 mph at times with potential for stronger
gusts near the coast.
* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland
and central and southern Delaware.
* WHEN...Precipitation will be generally rain today into this
evening, though some mixing with sleet and freezing rain is
possible, especially in central Delaware and inland portions of
southern New Jersey. Precipitation will transition to snow late
tonight and Wednesday morning, becoming heavy at times Wednesday
afternoon and early evening. Snow will gradually taper off
Wednesday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions,
especially on Wednesday. Be prepared for significant reductions
in visibility at times. Power outages and tree damage may occur
owing to the weight of the snow.
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