Well, I guess there's no way around it. We're going to be talking a lot about the weather the next 48 hours.
For now, however, I can report that there is no problem on the roads. Here in Delaware County, it has not even started snowing yet.
There is a coating of snow farther west, in Chester and western Montgomery County.
But the bottom line is that your morning commute should not be affected. I cruised in without any problems. Some roads in my neighborhood had a dusting of snow, but as soon as I got out to the main roads, they were just wet. And no, despite what you're hearing on TV and radio, I did not hit any 'slick' spots, let alone anything that approached the single word we likely will hear more than any other the next few days. That, of course, would be 'treacherous.'
This storm is going to be something of a 1-2 punch.
The first hit today is a Clipper that is coming from the west. That is why Chesco and parts west have seen snow first. We're looking at not much in the way of snow this morning, maybe 1-3 inches. Later on today and into tomorrow is when things get a bit more dicey.
That's because this Clipper is going to run into another storm off the coast. This is more of the classic Nor'easter that has a tendency to pound the area.
But keep in mind one thing. This storm will be the opposite of what happens this morning. In other words, the farther east you are, the more snow you are likely to see.
The shore areas will be pounded.
Areas in central and northern Jersey will get hit hard. New York and New England may well get buried.
But what is going to happen here in Delaware County?
Well, we're going to get some snow, but how much is anyone's guess. Sounds like we could be in line for maybe 6 inches of snow or more.
Now let me talk about TV, specifically what they are doing with this storm.
I don't doubt that there is going to be some blizzard conditions - just not here in Philadelphia and the suburbs. The bulk of this storm is east, in shore areas and farther north.
I can't control what they do, but I keep saying this. These forecasts have an economic impact on the region and there is without question fallout.
How would you like to own a restaurant or nightspot and hear nothing all day Friday and Saturday how you should try to make it an early night? And how much snow did we actually get? Not much more than a dusting.
I've about given up on this argument.
They're not going to change the way they report the weather.
Especially not today. It will be all hype all the time.
Here is what Accu-Weather is saying about the storm.
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