Winter weather advisory hits Philly region, school closures in preparation of snow mix
Montgomery, Berks and Chester counties can expect a heavy mix of rain and snow that will make a rough evening commute.
A bicyclist makes his way west on Market Street, protected from the heavy wet snow by an oversized umbrella. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
All Philadelphia and Archdiocesan schools will be closed tomorrow due to a winter weather advisory warning for the Delaware Valley.
The advisory goes into effect at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning and lasts through 9 p.m. that evening. A wintry mix of snow and rain is expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of snow to the Philadelphia, South Jersey and northern Delaware region.
Some icy conditions are anticipated to create slippery conditions on roads like I-95 on both the morning and evening commutes.
A winter storm warning for parts of Chester, Montgomery and Berks counties goes into effect 10 a.m. Wednesday through 1 a.m. Thursday. A heavy mix of rain and snow is anticipated with a total of 3 to 6 inches of snow. Icy conditions are expected that could make traveling difficult especially during the evening commute.
As the weather changes, you can check live updates from the National Weather Service here.
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