Blizzard-Bringing Nor'easter: Fast Facts
Know what to expect
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BERLIN - JANUARY 10: Cousins Serefina Tschoepe, 6, and Max Tschoepe, 9, catch air as they sled down a hill in Zehlendorf district on January 10, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. A blizzard has swept across Germany and left travelers stranded at airports and on highways. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tschoepe;Serefina Tschoepe
A supersize storm is set to cripple our area this SuperBowl weekend. Heavy snow, blinding winds and coastal flooding are expected from the second major snowstorm of the season. So here are the fast facts on what we're expecting:
HOW MUCH SNOW?
All everyone really cares about is how much snow is going to get dumped on their doorstep. Meteorologists expect the Nor'easter to bring as much as two feet of heavy snow.
| LOCATION | EXPECTED ACCUMULATION |
| Extreme South Jersey and most of Delaware | 20-28 inches |
| All of Philadelphia, Wilmington, Del., parts of South Jersey, Delaware, Chester and Montgomery Counties | 14-20 inches |
| Central Jersey, Reading, Pa., Bucks County | 10-14 inches |
| Lehigh Valley | 6-10 inches |
| Poconos and Above | 3-6 inches |
Here's a map:
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
Winter storm watches and warnings and even Blizzard warnings have been issued for our area. Where do you stand?
WINTER STORM WARNING
- Pennsylvania Counties
- Philadelphia
- Chester
- Delaware
- Montgomery
- Bucks
- Lancaster
- Northampton
- Berks
- New Jersey Counties
- Camden
- Gloucester
- Burlington
- Salem
- Mercer
- Delaware
BLIZZARD WARNING
- New Jersey Counties
- Atlantic
- Cape May
- Cumberland
- Ocean
- Monmouth
- Delaware Counties
- Kent
- Sussex
STORM TIMELINE
This storm is moving into our area from the Gulf of Mexico. It's expected to arrive right around rush hour Friday and be outta here by Saturday night.
| TIME | CONDITIONS |
| Friday 5 p.m. | Snow begins |
| Friday 10 p.m. | Snow becomes heavy |
| Saturday 2 -7 a.m. | Heavier snow and strong winds |
| Saturday 7-11 a.m. | Heavy snow transitions back to steady snow |
| Saturday Evening | Back to light snow |
WHAT TO EXPECT
- A heavy, wet snow that will stick to streets and trees
- Up to 24 hours of snowfall especially to the south and east
- 2-3 inches of snow falling an hour at its height
- Strong sustained winds between 30-40 m.p.h., gusts up to 55 m.p.h.
- Blizzard to near-blizzard conditions across the area
- Visibilities at less than 3/4 of a mile
- Coastal flooding with 9-10 foot waves
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
- Keep off the roads
- Check the latest list of closings and cancellations
- Share your blizzard pictures and videos with us
- Visit our Winter Weather Center for the latest and tune to NBC10
Posted Thursday, Feb 4, 2010 - 8:16 PM EST
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