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BLIZZARD WARNING - "An extreme situation is developing," warns the National Weather Service. "Could be life threatening."An extreme situation is developing for portions of our area as a MAJOR COASTAL STORM interrupts our usual daily routines on Tuesday...
A very strong winter storm could be life threatening for those who do not pay attention to safety precautions Tuesday morning. Low pressure developing off the Carolina coast this evening will become an intense storm as it moves east of New Jersey midday Tuesday.
Swaths of excessive precipitation will develop along and west of the track of the storm.
Near blizzard conditions are likely for a few hours in eastern Pennsylvania and portions of northern New Jersey where snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour are expected.Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, Collegeville,Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
Blizzard Warning In Effect From 8pm This Evening To 6pm EDT Tuesday
LOCATIONS...Eastern Pennsylvania and much of northern NewJersey.
HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and strong winds.
ACCUMULATIONS...
Snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60 cm.)