How much did it snow on Sunday? Total for the Philadelphia area

brief

• Snowfall reports now range from about 1 inch in parts of the city to about 9 inches in the northwest suburbs.

• The highest totals so far include 8.8 inches in East Nantmel Township, 8.7 inches in Blue Bell and 8.5 inches in East Nottingham Township.

• New National Weather Service data through 10:30 a.m. shows 3 to 5 inches in Philadelphia and nearby suburbs.

Philadelphia – Snow piled up quickly in the Philadelphia area on Sunday, with new reports showing nearly 9 inches in some suburbs and several inches on the ground in much of the city.

The latest public information statement from the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, issued at 10:36 a.m. Sunday, shows significantly higher snowfall totals than the morning reports. Many communities that were sitting on 1 to 3 inches before sunrise are now in the 5 to 8 inch range, especially north and west of Philadelphia.

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In the city, observations in Center City showed 3.6 inches of snow, while neighborhoods to the northeast like Fox Chase, Bustleton and Somerton are reporting between 4 and 5 inches. The official reading at Philadelphia International Airport showed 1.3 inches, underscoring a sharp gradient from the airport to the rest of the city.

The heaviest bands have focused on parts of Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Lehigh, Carbon and Northampton counties, with several cities now reporting 7 to 8 inches. South Jersey and northern Delaware also saw solid plowing snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches in some communities.

These totals are based on reports collected through 10:30 a.m. Sunday and may increase further as snow continues to fall.

Snow accumulation in the Philadelphia area

Philadelphia

• Rockledge (city limits): 4.9″

• Center City/Philadelphia (Observer): 3.6″

• Philadelphia International Airport: 1.3″

Southeastern Pennsylvania

Chester County

• East Nottingham Twp.: 8.5″

• Atglen / West Sadsbury Twp: 7.8″.

• West Chester (2.4 SSE): 6.5″

Montgomery County

• Harleysville / Salford Twp: 7.5″

• Pottstown area (including Stowe and NE Pottstown): 6.6″–7.3″

• Willow Grove / Jenkintown Corridor: 6.0″–6.4″

Bucks County

• Doylestown (3.4 SW): 8.0″.

• Perkasie / Souderton / Trumbauersville: About 7.0″

• Newtown/Langhorne Area: About 6.0″

Delaware County

Berks, Lehigh, Carbon and Northampton counties

• East Nantmeal / Alburtis / Earl Twp / Lake Harmony / Lehigh Twp (Carbon): About 7.0″–8.0″

• Coopersburg (Lehigh): 8.0″

• Bethlehem Area: About 6.0″

New Jersey

Burlington County

• Mount Laurel / Burlington: 5.8″

• Mount Holly (NWS Office): 3.6″

Camden and Gloucester Counties

• Washington Twp (Gloucester): 5.5″

• Monroe Twp (Gloucester): About 4.0″

Atlantic, Salem and Cumberland Counties

• Atlantic City International Airport: 0.6″

Delaware

New Castle County

• New Castle County Airport: 3.3″

Kent County

• Smyrna/Clayton/Cheswold Area: About 2.0″

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by number

• Highest total so far: 8.8″ in East Nantmel Township (Chester County)

• Other standout totals: 8.7″ in Blue Bell (Montgomery County), 8.5″ in East Nottingham Township (Chester County), 8.0″ in the Doylestown area, Coopersburg and parts of Carbon County.

• City of Philadelphia: Typically 3″–5″ from the airport, up to 3.6″ in Center City and 5.0″ in Fox Chase

• Many suburbs: Now in the 5″–8″ range, especially north and west of the city

what now

Snow will continue to affect travel in the area Sunday as many neighborhood and secondary roads are still snow-covered or slow. Drivers should plan for reduced visibility, slick spots, and extended travel times, especially in areas with more than 5 inches of snow.

source

This article is based on observed snowfall totals from the National Weather Service Mount Holly Public Information Statement.