Monsoon's Snowcast for Thursday night's event
Sorry I didn’t give a heads-up regarding this morning’s snow showers and flurries. There were some traffic problems (multiple accidents on 222 through southern Berks; a tractor-trailer accident on a ramp of 176) due more to the timing of the snow than to any appreciable accumulation. Might have warranted a delay, but we’re here now, and the snow showers are over for the day.
Many of you have been asking about the Friday event. Over the past weekend, I was thinking the clipper could tap some southern moisture, bringing us as much as 4-6 inches. But it’s looking more like a typical clipper now. Here’s my call:
Light snow begins sometime after 8pm Thursday evening, then continues overnight and through the morning rush, tapering to flurries by 9 or 10am Friday. I expect a coating to an inch for most places, but isolated areas (particularly in areas north and west of Reading) might see as much as two inches.
Probability of cancellation Friday: 30%
Probability of delay Friday: 75%
I will send an update on Thursday if there is any change to my thinking on this event.
Behind this system, we’ll see a return to frigid, far-below-normal conditions, with highs this weekend in the 20s and lows in the teens. The next chances for snow are the 13th-14th (smaller event) and the 18th-19th (more significant event).
Stay tuned for updates!