Weather

Newtown Gets More Than 3 Inches Of Snow

Look at how much snow area towns had.


A snow plow clears a road. File photo.

The Sunday snowstorm left less snow in Lower Bucks County than was forecast by meteorologists.

For some parts of the area, the storm started as rain and then an icy mix before turning to snow in the afternoon hours.

The National Weather Service’s forecast called for 4 to 8 inches, but most of Lower Bucks County received between 2 and 3.5 inches.

Below are some Bucks County snow totals:

Bristol Township: 2 inches (reader report)

East Rock Hill Township: 5.2 inches (NWS)

Chalfont: 4.3 inches (NWS)

Langhorne: 2.5 inches (reader report)

Levittown (Falls Township): 2.2 inches (reader report)

New Hope: 3.5 inches (reader report)

Newtown: 3.4 inches (NWS)

Northampton Township: 3.3 inches (NWS)

Furlong: 3.2 inches (NWS)

Hilltown Township: 3 inches (NWS)

Upper Southampton Township: 2.5 inches (NWS)

Warminster Township: 2.5 inches (NWS)

After the snow moved out Sunday night, the entire region entered an Arctic blast that will see temperatures below freezing through the end of the week. Forecasters warn of wind chills below 0 degrees and increased risk of hypothermia, frostbite, and frozen pipes.

A Cold Weather Advisory was issued through noon on Wednesday.

Below is the forecast from the National Weather Service:

M.L.K Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.


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