Dreaming of a white Christmas?
You might be getting a bit a snowy Christmas Eve -- hope that makes your dream come true, especially if some of that snow stays on the ground for Christmas.
However, this isn't just pretty snow as icy conditions on roads could lead to tricky travel. A First Alert for those slippery conditions caused by the snow, sleet and possibly freezing rain.
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Here's what to know about the snow and ice expected in Philadelphia and the surrounding communities on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.
Snow, ice during Christmas Eve day 🎄❄️
In our area we expect to see light snow north of west of Philadelphia Tuesday morning before moving south and east closer to the I-95 during the morning. Closer to Philly, a mix of snow and freezing rain are expected.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday for northern Delaware, Philadelphia, and the immediate suburbs in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
By 6 a.m., snow could be seen falling in some of the Pennsylvania suburbs up into the Pocono Mountains. By 8 a.m., a coating of snow could be seen on Broad Street in Philadelphia.
This disturbance moves through quick, so very little precipitation -- if any -- is expected closer to the coast. It should move out entirely by later in the morning.
The system doesn't pack much moisture and temps rise as it moves through, tamping down any snow totals, First Alert Weather meteorologist James Gregorio.
How much snow might fall?
This is not expected to be a big storm.
"Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze" could happen, the National Weather Service said.
The most likely places to get snow sticking to the ground are the Poconos, Lehigh Valley and higher elevations in parts of Montgomery, Bucks and Berks counties. In some of those places, snow is already covering lawns after Friday night's storm.
Take caution whatever you get. First Alert Weather meteorologist Marvin Gomez reminds drivers that even a thin layer of ice can be extremely dangerous. So, take it easy while driving to grandma's house for the holiday.
James Gregorio says the best bet is to stay off roads until after 10 a.m. when things start to clear up.
KDIX - 8:06 AM #pawx #njwx right on cue and pretty much exactly where we thought the mixed precip/ frozen rain would set up. Please be very careful driving in this area or stay off roads if you can until after 10am. #Firstalertweather @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/Ivw38iNoLF
— James Gregorio (@JamesGWeather) December 24, 2024
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What's the weather for Christmas looking like? 🎄☀️
By Tuesday afternoon, the sun will return and temps will climb about 10 degrees higher than Monday.
The sunshine stays with us the rest of the week -- including Christmas Wednesday -- with temperatures close to 40.
Stay ahead of any of the wintry weather by tracking live radar and the latest forecasts on the NBC10 app (download it now) and on NBC10 News.
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