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.
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.
