Area braces for another spate of bad weather

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 4, 2015

Anticipating another unpleasant weather interval - and the need to keep parked vehicles off restricted roadways - most area boroughs, including West Chester and Kennett Square, declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, March 4.

This path at Longwood Gardens is likely to need clearing again soon, according to the National Weather Service, which is predicted four to eight inches of snow on Thursday, March 5.

According to the National Weather Service, problems will begin this evening when rain turns to sleet between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Thursday, March 5. A low temperature of 23 is predicted with a 90 percent chance of precipitation and an accumulation of one to three inches.

On Thursday, the 90 percent chance of precipitation will continue with a high near 26, resulting in an additional four to eight inches of snow. By Thursday night, the likelihood of snow will diminish with a low around 5, a northwest wind of 8 to 10 mph, and wind chills down to 7 below.

The sun is expected to return on Friday, and the winds will subside to 6 to 8 mph with a high temperature near 26, dipping to 4 at night. Some relief is promised on Saturday with sunny skies and a high near 37.