Tracking heavy snow in the Philadelphia; blizzard conditions possible near shore | Live Updates
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Key Points:
- A Winter Storm Watch is in effect Sunday for the Philadelphia region, with 8 to 12 inches of snow expected, especially in South Jersey, Delaware, and parts of the Philadelphia metro area.
- Snow will begin Sunday morning as light precipitation, transitioning from rain and mixed precipitation to all snow by Sunday evening as temperatures drop, leading to potentially hazardous travel conditions through Monday morning.
- The storm may cause blizzard conditions with thundersnow in southeastern New Jersey and southern Delaware, along with coastal wind gusts up to 50 mph, flooding, and beach erosion.
- Residents in South Jersey are facing shortages of rock salt and ice melt due to high demand and supply chain issues, with hardware stores like Westmont Ace Hardware and Cartun Hardware selling
