Photo essay: The Philly region sees its first real snowfall

The snow drought in the Philadelphia area finally came to an end after 715 days.

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Emma Lee
Kimberly Paynter

Updated Jan. 19, 2024 6:23 pm

Heavy, wet snow falls on Moorestown, N.J. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

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The Delaware Valley, at long last, is a winter wonderland.

After nearly two years without real snowfall, Philadelphia is under a snow emergency, and New Jersey remains under a State of Emergency due to inclement weather.

Here’s how things have unfolded on the ground, in photos.

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Georgia fixates on a stick while paying no mind to snow at Penn Treaty Park in Philadelphia during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. — Georgia fixates on a stick while paying no mind to snow at Penn Treaty Park in Philadelphia during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Snow falls during sunset in Philadelphia — Snow was still falling in Philadelphia around sunset on Jan. 19, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

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Kira anticipates the next snowball at Penn Treaty Park during a snow storm in Philadelphia on Jan. 19, 2024. — Kira anticipates the next snowball at Penn Treaty Park during a snow storm in Philadelphia on Jan. 19, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Kira catches a snowball at Penn Treaty Park during a snow storm in Philadelphia on Jan. 19, 2024. — Kira catches a snowball at Penn Treaty Park during a snow storm in Philadelphia on Jan. 19, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Mist creates a frozen wonderland around the waterfalls in Paterson — Mist from the Great Falls has created a frozen wonderland around the waterfalls in Paterson, N.J., on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

Sledders flock to Stokes Hill in Moorestown. — Sledders flock to Stokes Hill in Moorestown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Sledders flock to Stokes Hill in Moorestown. — Sledders flock to Stokes Hill in Moorestown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Georgia performs a perfect roll in the snow at Penn Treaty Park in Philadelphia during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. — Georgia performs a perfect roll in the snow at Penn Treaty Park in Philadelphia during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Mist creates a frozen wonderland around the waterfalls in Paterson — Mist from the Great Falls has created a frozen wonderland around the waterfalls in Paterson, N.J., on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

Cooper catches snowflakes at Penn Treaty park in Philadelphia during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. — Cooper catches snowflakes at Penn Treaty park in Philadelphia during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

A dog and a six-pack of Yuengling lager are seen in the snow at Penn Treaty park — Nollie’s caretakers brought a six-pack of Yuengling lager to Penn Treaty park in Philadelphia during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Ralph enjoys a game of frisbee in the snow at Penn Treaty Park during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. — Ralph enjoys a game of frisbee in the snow at Penn Treaty Park during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

A boy shovels a walkway on Main Street in Moorestown, N.J. — A boy shovels a walkway on Main Street in Moorestown, N.J. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Pedestrians in Philadelphia struggling to walk on sidewalks coated with ice and snow. — Pedestrians around Philadelphia City Hall struggle through the freezing rain during a winter storm. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

The Octavius Catto statue at Philadelphia City Hall is coated in snow and ice — The Octavius Catto statue at Philadelphia City Hall is coated in snow and ice after a winter storm. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

A person crossing the street in front of Philadelphia City Hall with snow on the ground. — File photo: A mix of ice and snow makes travel treacherous in the Philadelphia area. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

A person walking in the snow in the street in front of City Hall in Philadelphia — A mix of ice and snow makes travel treacherous in the Philadelphia area. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

The Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. — The Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

A person walks their dog in the snow — No one at Penn Treaty park in Philadelphia was happier about the snow than George during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Snow lovers came to walk along the Delaware River Penn Treaty Park in Philadelphia during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. — Snow lovers came to walk along the Delaware River Penn Treaty Park in Philadelphia during a snow storm on Jan. 19, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

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