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In Philly, Blair's Snow was more Bluster than Bite

Delaware, South Jersey take brunt of the storm


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Except for at the New Jersey shore and in Delaware, Winter Storm Blair did not live up to expectations in the Philadelphia area. 

As of 5PM, snow totals from the area were much lower than forecasters expected in many parts of Philadelphia and it's immediate suburbs. 

Philadelphia International Airport reported 1.8 inches of snow while only 1.2 inches fell in Center City. Most Pennsylvania suburbs got between 1.5 and 2.5 inches, falling short of the predicted 3-6 inches for much of the region. 

However, they're plowing on the Boardwalks and promenades across Southern New Jersey, with Cape May reporting eight inches of snow on the ground. Meanwhile, the further south in Delaware you go, the heavier the snowfall was. For example, Only two inches fell in Hockessin, but 90 miles south in Georgetown, they measured a foot of snow on the ground. 

The snow did impact travel as flights were delayed at the airport and Amtrak had to cancel several train routes in the Northeast corridor because conditions were so bad between Washington D.C. and Wilmington, Del.

The wind and cold are expected to stay in the area for several days, so the snow that did come down isn't going to melt away, just blow around a lot. The National Weather Service is tracking another possible storm, though, that could hit out area as soon as Saturday. Early prognostications has that snow event dumping a possible 1-3 inches on the area. 

 

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Anthony SanFilippo

Anthony SanFilippo is the managing editor of both PhillyDaily.com and DelcoNow.com and also contributes to the company's sports coverage at OnPattison.com. He has been covering professional sports in Philadelphia since 1998. He has worked for WIP Radio, ESPN Radio, NBCSportsPhilly.com, the Delaware County Daily Times and its sister publications in the Philly burbs, the Associated Press, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com and, most recently, Crossing Broad. He also hosts a pair of Philly Sports podcasts (Phightin' Words and Snow the Goalie), makes frequent appearances on local television and radio programs, dabbles in acting, directing, teaching, and serves on a nonprofit board, which is why he has no time to do anything else, but will if you ask. Follow him on X @AntSanPhilly.

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