Pedestrians huddle on snowy street in Center City with icy puddles and streetlamp reflections

Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties Hit 8-Inch Snowstorm Overnight

An overnight snowstorm dumped up to eight inches across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, with Philadelphia’s Center City recording 3.6 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Storm Overview

The National Weather Service reported early Sunday that Philadelphia saw about 3.6 inches of snow, while some areas of Chester, Bucks and Montgomery counties received as much as eight inches. The storm began to weaken in the morning, leaving a patchwork of totals that ranged from about two‑and‑a‑half inches to more than five inches.

Snowfall totals mapped across Philadelphia neighborhoods with Fox Chase at five inches and Bustleton at 4.9 inches and Center

Impact on Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Center City logged 3.6 inches of snow, the highest total in the city. Fox Chase measured five inches, while Bustleton recorded 4.9 inches. The Philadelphia International Airport, located in the city’s northern suburbs, reported only 1.3 inches.

County-by-County Totals

  • Montgomery County
  • Blue Bell – 2.3 inches
  • Skippack Township – 8 inches
  • Harleysville – 2.1 inches
  • Norristown – 7.2 inches
  • Conshohocken – 5.5 inches
  • King of Prussia – 5.2 inches
  • Berks County
  • Alburtis – 7 inches
  • Reading – 3 inches
  • Hamburg – 5 inches
  • Lyons – 6 inches
  • Bucks County
  • Doylestown – 8 inches
  • Perkasie – 7 inches
  • Souderton – 7 inches
  • Levittown – 5 inches
  • Carbon County
  • Lehigh Township – 8 inches
  • Lake Harmony – 8 inches
  • Lehighton – 5.6 inches
  • Chester County
  • Malvern – 8 inches
  • Exton – 7.9 inches
  • West Chester – 6.5 inches
  • Pottstown – 6.5 inches
  • Chadds Ford – 5.2 inches
  • Delaware County
  • Bethel Township – 6.5 inches
  • Upper Chichester – 5.5 inches
  • Lansdowne – 4 inches
  • Lehigh County
  • Allentown – 5.6 inches
  • Coopersburg – 8 inches
  • Salisbury Township – 6.3 inches
  • Lehigh Valley International Airport – 5 inches
  • Philadelphia
  • Center City – 3.6 inches
  • Fox Chase – 5 inches
  • Bustleton – 4.9 inches
  • Philadelphia International Airport – 1.3 inches

New Jersey and Delaware

  • Atlantic County
  • Hammonton – 4 inches
  • Ventnor City – 2.5 inches
  • Atlantic City International Airport – 0.6 of an inch
  • Burlington County
  • Moorestown – 7 inches
  • Mount Laurel – 5.8 inches
  • Burlington – 5.8 inches
  • Westampton – 3.6 inches
  • Medford – 1 inch
  • Camden County
  • Haddon Township – 5.7 inches
  • Pennsauken – 5.7 inches
  • Winslow Township – 3.1 inches
  • Gloucester County
  • Pitman – 5.6 inches
  • Washington Township – 5.5 inches
  • Glassboro – 3.5 inches
  • Monroe Township – 2.7 inches
  • Mercer County
  • Pennington – 7 inches
  • Trenton Mercer Airport – 6.8 inches
  • Princeton – 4.8 inches
  • Hamilton Township – 3.9 inches
  • Middlesex County
  • Sayreville – 5.6 inches
  • New Brunswick – 5.4 inches
  • Woodbridge – 3.1 inches
  • Ocean County
  • Toms River – 5.7 inches
  • Point Pleasant – 3.2 inches
  • Stafford Township – 2.5 inches
  • Brick Township – 0.5 inch
  • New Castle County (Delaware)
  • Bear – 6.8 inches
  • Wilmington – 5.4 inches
  • Newark – 4 inches
  • New Castle County Airport – 3.3 inches
  • Sussex County (Delaware)
  • Seaford – 0.9 inch
  • Bridgeville – 0.5 inch

Expert Commentary

NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Marvin Gomez said “communities in the region are seeing snow totals varying from about two-and-a-half inches of snow to more than five inches of snow as the storm started to die down on Sunday morning.”

Key Takeaways

  • Philadelphia’s Center City received 3.6 inches of snow, the highest city total.
  • Several towns across the region, including Skippack Township, Doylestown, and Coopersburg, recorded 8 inches of snow.
  • Snow totals varied from 0.5 inches at some airports to 8 inches in certain towns.

The overnight storm left a patchwork of snow across the region, with some areas experiencing heavy accumulation while others saw lighter drifts. Residents and commuters are advised to exercise caution as roads clear and the weather stabilizes.

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