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Snow moves in Sunday before Eagles game, then coldest temps in years

A quick moving snow storm is expected to make the drive home after the Eagles, Rams game dangerous as temperatures plummet

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More chances for snow, chilly rain, and the coldest temperatures our region has dealt with in many years are on the way.

It’s a classic January mix of snow, rain and bitter cold, so stay tuned for updates and do your best to stay warm.

The NBC10 First Alert Weather Team is keeping you prepared for whatever Mother Nature brings over the next week.

Here's your guide:

A couple chances for showers, snow this weekend – including during Eagles’ playoff game – but nothing is certain ☔❄️

On Saturday morning, a chilly light rain moved in. While it started as snowflakes in the Lehigh Valley, it quickly transitioned to rain with little to no accumulation. Rainfall totals look to be minimal, with most locations getting around a tenth of an inch.

For anyone planning on driving to the Eagles game on Sunday, make sure you're prepared for the impending winter storm. NBC10's Shaira Arias reports. 

Sunday’s forecast is trickier, as a fast-moving system offshore might swing close enough to bring snow, possibly impacting the Philadelphia Eagles divisional round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams.

However, as of Saturday, one model shows around four to even eight inches of snow falling in the Pennsylvania suburbs, two to four inches in the Philadelphia area, and one to two inches in South Jersey and Delaware.

The problem with this storm is that it will start to snow when temperatures are above freezing and then temperatures will plummet. This will mean that everything is going to freeze.

This could change, though, so stay tuned as we gather more data from the different models.

As we wake up on Sunday, temperatures will be above freezing as the storm system could bring a brief period of rain to the south of Philadelphia.

By Noon in Philadelphia, snow will be falling.

Then, around 2 p.m., snow will be coming down at a moderate pace with points to the south still seeing mostly rain.

At around 5 p.m., snowfall will be moderate but temperatures will start to drop until 8 p.m. when the snow will move into the southern part of the region and at the Jersey Shore before it eventually moves out to sea.

Those who are in the Poconos need to be weather aware because the area could see eight to twelve inches of snow.

Snow emergencies issued for Philadelphia region

Several counties and municipalities throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey have issued weather advisories and emergencies ahead of the storm on Sunday.

For Pennsylvania

Ahead of Sunday, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike released a statement urging caution for drivers who are on the roads during after the storm. Officials said that crews will be working to keep the roads clear, but warn that roads will not be totally free from ice and snow while the storm is happening and as temperatures drop.

Bucks County

Upper Southampton Township is under a snow and ice emergency.

  • Goes until 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20.
  • Vehicles are permitted from parking on snow emergency routes.

Chester County

Downingtown Borough is under a snow emergency.

  • Any vehicles parked on snow emergency routes will be removed.

Malvern Borough will be under a snow emergency.

  • Starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19.
  • No vehicles will be permitted on listed snow emergency routes. Anyone who parks on these roads will be ticketed and towed.

West Chester Borough will be under a snow emergency.

  • From Sunday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. to Monday, Jan. 20 at 9 a.m.
  • Parking is not permitted on listed snow emergency routes. Any cars parked on these routes will be ticketed and towed.
  • Free parking will be available at the Chestnut Street and Bicentennial parking garages starting at 4 a.m. on Sunday while any borough-owned lots will be free to park starting at Midnight on Sunday.

Lehigh County

Bethlehem will be under a snow emergency.

  • From Sunday, Jan. 19 at 7 a.m. to Monday, Jan. 20 at 7 a.m.
  • Any vehicles parked on listed snow emergency routes will be ticketed and towed. Residents are also being asked to remove any cars from township-owned roads so crews can work on removing snow.

Montgomery County

Abington Township will be under a snow emergency.

  • From 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 until 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20.
  • Vehicles may be towed if they are parked on snow emergency routes.

Cheltenham Township will be under a snow emergency.

  • From Sunday, Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. to Monday, Jan. 20 at 6 a.m.
  • All parked vehicles must be moved off of snow emergency roads.

Hatboro will be under a snow emergency.

  • Starting on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m.
  • All residents must move their vehicles off of listed snow emergency routes.

Hatfield Borough will be under a snow emergency.

  • Starting Sunday, Jan. 19 at 8 a.m.
  • Residents are being asked to remove their vehicles borough roads or it may be towed.

Lansdale will be under a potential snow alert.

  • Starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19.
  • Residents are being asked to move their vehicles off of the roads so crews can plow.

Lower Salford Township will be under a snow and ice emergency.

  • From Sunday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. to Monday, Jan. 20 at 6 a.m.
  • Any vehicles left in listed snow emergency routes will be towed and impounded.

Montgomery Township will be under a snow emergency.

  • Starting at Sunday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m.
  • Any vehicles left on listed snow emergency routes will be fined or towed.

Narberth Borough will be under a snow alert.

  • Starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19.
  • Vehicle owners should check, and follow, the signs posted on their street for guidance during the alert.

Rockledge Borough will be under a snow emergency

  • From Sunday, Jan. 19 at 8 a.m. to Monday, Jan. 20 at 8 a.m.
  • Parking rules in the borough will change depending on the day. On odd-numbered days, all vehicles must be parked on the side of the street with odd-numbered properties. On even-numbered days, all vehicles must be parked on the side of the street with even-numbered properties. The borough explained that if there is a sign that reads, "no parking this side," vehicle owners should still follow this.
  • No parking will be allowed on snow emergency routes.

Royersford Borough will be under a snow emergency.

  • Starting on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 8 a.m.
  • No vehicles will be permitted on snow emergency routes.

Skippack Township will be under a snow emergency.

  • From Sunday, Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. to Monday, Jan. 20 at 6 a.m.
  • No parking is permitted on listed snow emergency routes or cul-de-sacs.

Upper Dublin Township is under a snow emergency.

  • Goes until 9 am. on Sunday, Jan. 20.
  • Parking is not allowed on the listed snow emergency routes.

Upper Gwynedd Township is under a snow emergency until further notice.

  • Any vehicles left on the township streets will be ticketed or towed.

Upper Merion Township

  • From Noon on Sunday, Jan. 19 until Noon on Monday, Jan. 20.
  • Parking is not allowed on listed emergency routes nor in cul-de-sacs.

Upper Providence Township will be under a winter weather alert.

  • Residents are being asked to use off-street parking and to keep listed snow emergency routes clear.

Whitpain will be under a snow emergency.

  • Starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19
  • Parking is not allowed on any of the streets in the town.
  • For areas where parking on the street is the only option, residents must park their vehicles on the even-numbered side of the street on even-numbered days or park on the odd-numbered side of the street during odd-numbered days.

Philadelphia County

Officials with the City of Philadelphia announced that they are monitoring the impending storm. The Streets Department is going to pretreat the roads surrounding the Sports Complex ahead of Sunday's Eagles game against the Rams.

For New Jersey

New Jersey's Gov. Phil Murphy released a statement on Saturday, Jan. 18 and declared a state of emergency for all of NJ that will be in effect starting at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19.

Gov. Murphy explained that the state of emergency is being issued because parts of New Jersey are expecting to see up to 12 inches of snow.

“Beginning tomorrow morning, we are expecting a winter storm to bring heavy snow, followed by dangerously low temperatures expected on Monday and continuing through Wednesday,” Murphy said. “As always, I urge all New Jerseyans to use caution, follow all safety protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary.”

NJDOT issued travel restrictions for commercial vehicles during the snow emergency on Sunday. The following roads will be under this restriction starting on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m.:

  • I-76 (entire length)
  • I-78 (entire length)
  • I-80 (entire length)
  • I-195 (entire length)
  • I-280 (entire length)
  • I-287 (entire length)
  • I-295 (entire length)
  • I-676 (entire length)
  • NJ Route 440, from the Outerbridge Crossing to I-287

Officials said the restriction does not apply to the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway or the Atlantic City Expressway.

Pipe-freezing chill: the coldest temperatures of winter so far 🥶

The real story starts Monday as an Arctic blast moves in, bringing the coldest air in years.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day turns blustery with highs Monday likely to only reach the middle 20s and wind chills in the lower teens.

Just check out how cold it will be by Tuesday morning, as temperatures throughout the region will feel below freezing.

Brutal cold is still expected Tuesday and Wednesday as lows will drop into the single digits, with highs struggling to hit 18.

The last time it got this cold was Christmas Eve 2022. This kind of cold can freeze pipes, so it’s wise to prepare now if that’s been an issue for you before.

We’ll stay below-freezing from Sunday night through Friday morning. So, get ready to bundle up and stay warm.

Protect your pipes from freezing

Pipes at the Surflight Theater froze and then burst just before Christmas leaving thousands of dollars of damage. NBC10 Jersey Shore Bureau reporter Ted Greenberg has more on what you can do to protect your home during these cold days. 

With this wave of dangerously cold weather coming next week, now is a good time to make sure your pipes are protected from freezing.

To protect your home, some tips to avoid pipes freezing include:

  • Insulating unheated areas
  • Covering pipes that are exposed
  • Opening bathroom and kitchen cabinet doors to let warm air flow in

As always, be sure to keep checking back with the First Alert Weather Team on NBC10 News and the NBC10 app.

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