The Newtown area is getting ready for a round of winter weather starting Tuesday evening that could impact both the evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
The National Weather Service’s regional office is forecasting 2 to 4 inches of snow, with snowfall rates potentially reaching 1 inch per hour at times.
The snow is expected to begin between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday and end late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.
The heaviest snowfall is predicted to occur in the evening hours.
Lower Bucks County was in a Winter Weather Advisory ahead of the storm.
The Wednesday morning commute could also be impacted as crews work to clear roads.
A break in precipitation is expected for much of Wednesday, but the respite will be brief. The National Weather Service predicts a second wave of winter weather will develop during the afternoon.
The second system will bring a dusting of snow and the possibility of a wintry mix, including freezing rain.
The second round of precipitation could impact the Wednesday evening commute, forecasters said.
PennDOT officials said crews have been pre-treating the roads ahead of the storm.
Due to the storm, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike have placed Tier 1 vehicle restrictions in place on I-295, the Turnpike in the region, and I-295.
Below is the forecast for the week ahead:
Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain. Low around 31. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday: Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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