Leap Day storm update
Weather-friends,
It looks as though the system is going to arrive a bit later, which is going to make a significant difference in the forecast.
Snow mixed with sleet will begin sometime 7 and 9am tomorrow, but will quickly change to plain rain as temperatures climb into the upper 30s throughout the day. Rain will taper overnight, leaving just a chance of scattered showers on Thursday. Some places will see little or no frozen precipitation at all.
A slushy coating is the most I expect from this; locations north of Reading and in higher elevations may see an inch or two of accumulation before the changeover.
I'm revising the school disruption meter for Berks to...
30% chance of delay Wednesday
15% chance of cancellation Wednesday
Stay tuned for updates when and if they become necessary.
The next (and most likely, the season's last) chance for frozen precipitation is a hit-or-miss clipper on March 5th. Thereafter, we'll see highs creep into the 60s as spring approaches...