An intense, slow-moving winter storm has begun to plow into the Mid-Atlantic states and will continue into Saturday evening. The storm will produce heavy snow which will combine with driving winds to create dangerous and prolonged blizzard conditions with near-zero visibilities and massive drifts. Snowfall totals of 12-18 inches will be common with some isolated higher amounts. Winds will gust 40 to occasionally 50 mph at times. Philadelphia officials have suspended their SEPTA service in anticipation of the hazardous blizzard conditions. Travel will become virtually impossible by Saturday with secondary road closures likely to last through much of the next week. Stay safe by avoiding travel and use your MORECAST app to keep up with the latest forecasts.
4:35pm EST Friday Snow Emergency for Philadelphia beginning 9pm.
#BREAKING: City of Philadelphia declares snow emergency beginning at 9 PM tonight: https://t.co/3T4HtidRZ1
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) January 22, 2016
10:30am EST Friday Philadelphia suspends SEPTA service
'No Normal Winter Storm' Suspends SEPTA Service https://t.co/YWl2sgqCOa | https://t.co/MD7eP27xyN pic.twitter.com/JVqDGGyiqO
— Philadelphia Online (@PhiladelphiaON) January 22, 2016
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