Your early morning report from the roads

Here's an early morning report from the roads.

One word: Relax.

You won't have any problem with your morning commute.

I just drove in and I didn't encounter any problems. The roads were wet, but I didn't hit any slick spots, and it wasn't really snowing during my commute.

The biggest issue you will have is brushing off a dusting of snow that fell overnight.

As far as the rest of the day is concerned, it sounds like we are going to be dealing with on and off snow most of the day, with the possibility of another accumulation coming after dark tonight. There is a Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday.

But these forecasts of 3-6 inches?

I'm doubtful.

I go by feel. And this just doesn't feel like snow today.

Of course we got the press conference from PennDOT and others talking about how they were ready for the storm, and that they had plenty of salt on hand.

What? You were expecting them to say they're unprepared?

Here's what the National Weather Service is saying about today's forecast:

Overnight: Periods of snow. Low around 28. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday:Periods of snow before 1 p.m., then rain and snow likely between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., then snow after 2 p.m. High near 35. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. You can get the full forecast here.

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