Good news from the National Weather Service for area residents who dislike shoveling snow: After increasing the predicted snowfall totals on Sunday, forecasters said the storm system has shifted east, resulting in a forecast that bears more resemblance to its earlier predictions.
On Monday, Jan. 26, the chance of precipitation is 100 percent; however, daytime snow totals are not expected to exceed a couple of inches with a high temperature of 32 degrees and a northeast wind of 16 mph. By nightfall, the wind is expected to pick up slightly, and the snow will continue with another three to five inches predicted.
A winter weather advisory remains in effect through Tuesday, Jan. 27, when another two to four inches of snow and pockets of drifting snow are possible. A high temperature of 32 is forecast on Tuesday with a northwest wind around 17 mph.
Sunshine should return by Wednesday, but it will likely be accompanied by subzero wind chills. A high temperature of 27 is predicted with a northwest wind of 10 to 14 mph.
The National Weather Service is urging motorists to stay off the roads, especially from 7 p.m. on Monday through 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The combination of wind gusts and snow is expected to make travel hazardous.
Patty Mains, a spokeswoman for the Chester County Department of Emergency Services, said she hoped residents would heed the NWS warning. She also reminded residents to bring pets inside and avoid leaving them in a car. “During severe weather, vehicles can act like a refrigerator,” she said.
In addition, she suggested that residents make sure their electronics – cell phones, tablets, laptops, etc. – are charged in case of power outages. For more tips and updates, visit the department’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CCDES?ref=br_tf.
Although students in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will receive a full day of instruction on Monday, all afternoon and evening activities have been canceled, Superintendent John C. Sanville said in an email.
