Mocobizscene- Philadelphia may see its largest snowfall in two years as the weekend comes to an end, accompanied by an unexpected flurry that could bring up to 10 inches in some parts of New York. The National Weather Service has issued a “winter warm warning” for snow, which is the first time in two years, forecasting a snowfall of four to six inches in Philadelphia on Saturday.
According to Bob Larson, senior meteorologist with AccuWeather Inc., meteorologists have confirmed that Philadelphia is in for its snowiest winter weekend in years. They predict that several inches of snow could fall across the region, resulting in Philly recording its largest accumulation in 715 days without snow.
Philadelphia International Airport recorded 0.6 inches of snow on Tuesday, which is twice the amount that fell throughout the entirety of last winter. Meanwhile, the northern and western regions experienced a significant snowfall of 10 inches. This winter is set to become one of the top 10 warmest since records began in Philly. Interestingly, this marks the second occurrence within a month when snowfalls have happened in close succession.
The snow storm is not expected to cause significant disruption this weekend. Fortunately, the city’s major roads have already been salted since Monday’s storm. Although Saturday and Sunday will be chilly, the sun is forecasted to melt any remaining snow by Monday.
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker took to Twitter to express her gratitude to the residents of Philadelphia for their resilience during the snowstorm. In her tweet, she acknowledged the hard work of the city workers who were tirelessly clearing the streets and roads. She also urged everyone to prioritize safety, stay warm, and look out for one another in these challenging times.
In New York, a surprise snowstorm overnight resulted in 10 inches of snowfall in certain areas, exceeding the initial predictions of just a few inches for the city. Coney Island received the highest accumulation, with a recorded total of 9.9 inches.
The weather will take a turn on Saturday night as colder air moves in and clears the skies. This sets the tone for a sunny and dry holiday weekend ahead. As we move into next week, we can expect a gradual warm-up, with temperatures reaching 50 degrees.
Following the snowstorm, numerous school districts had to either cancel classes or transition to remote learning. In New York City, which houses the largest school district in the country, the online learning platform encountered technical difficulties early in the morning, hindering the login process for a significant number of its 915,000 students.
The city’s choice to proceed with remote learning instead of declaring a snow day received backlash from numerous parents and students, and the issues with the online system only worsened the dissatisfaction. School officials acknowledged the problem and assured that they were collaborating with IBM to address it, specifically focusing on the authentication services.
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