Snow didn't fall in Philadelphia on Wednesday though a few inches stuck to the ground in areas north and west of the city.
Up to three inches of snow fell in parts of Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Up to two inches fell in parts of Bucks and Montgomery counties and up to an inch fell in parts of Chester County.
In Philadelphia, heavy, windswept rain fell throughout the day and will continue through the night with some thunderstorms possible.
Rain fell over the entire region by midday Wednesday. Rain spread throughout the region in the evening as temperatures warmed into the 40s and possibly 50s.
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Far northern neighborhoods -- where the temps were colder as precipitation arrived -- still got snow before the changeover. Late Wednesday morning, snow was falling along Route 422 in Berks County.
From midday into the afternoon there was messy, but not icy, travel in colder neighborhoods. The evening rush was also slowed by the heavy rain and winds gusting up to 40 mph.
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Heavy Rain Into the Evening
Once the changeover to rain occurred, it washed away the snow in counties surrounding Philadelphia.
Wind gusts in Philadelphia Wednesday night are expected to top 30 mph, up to 40 mph. Down the Jersey Shore wind gusts could top out at 50 mph.
Those strong winds drive temps into the 50s overnight ahead of a blustery and chilly Thursday.
The wet weather doesn't last into Thursday. Winds are expected to blow 15 to 25 mph -- with gusts up to 40 -- with clouds and sun.
How Late Has Philly Gotten It's 1st Measurable Snow?
This system did not deliver Philadelphia's first measurable snow of the season.
The latest first snow of the season on record is Feb, 3, 1995. So, we’re cutting it close.
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