The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for central and upper Bucks County and Hunterdon County as forecasters are predicting snow and frigid temperatures starting Sunday.
According to the weather service’s regional office, the storm is expected to roll in Sunday morning, bringing with it snowfall that could accumulate between 3 to 8 inches and fall at rates of up to 1 inch per hour.
The heavy snowfall is expected to continue through Sunday night.
The snow could lead to challenging travel conditions across the area.
Ahead of the storm, Solebury Township issued a snow emergency declaration from 6 a.m. Sunday to Monday at 6 p.m.
“During this time, any vehicles left parked or found disabled on Township roads will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense,” Solebury Township police said, adding residents can stay home and watch the Philadelphia Eagles game.
Following the storm, an Arctic blast is set to hit the region and plunge temperatures to their lowest from Monday night through Thursday morning.
According to the forecast, daytime highs will hover in the teens, with nighttime lows dipping into single digits and below zero. Wind chills are forecast to fall below zero degrees during the night and only slightly recover into single digits during the day.
The extreme cold poses increased risks of hypothermia and frostbite, and the forecasters warn of potential impacts to infrastructure, including frozen pipes and a spike in heating energy demands.
In response to the forecast, PennDOT issued travel advisories urging drivers to prepare their vehicles for winter conditions.
Recommendations from state transportation officials include maintaining a full tank of gas, ensuring tires are properly inflated, and having operational windshield wipers. PennDOT also advises keeping food, water, warm clothing, and necessary items like medications, as well as baby and pet supplies, in vehicles.
Additional winter travel tips include carrying charging cords, spare battery packs, a first aid kit, a small shovel, and a flashlight.
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) is coordinating with state and local agencies to monitor the situation and will provide additional resources to assist local governments as needed, according to a statement.
Below is the forecast from the National Weather Service:
Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
M.L.K Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
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