The National Weather Service has upped expected snowfall totals and extended its winter weather advisory through 10 p.m. Friday for eastern Pennsylvania, parts of southern and central New Jersey and northern Delaware.
The snow, which started as light snow early this morning and became heavy most of the day, changed to a light sleet in the city just after 6 p.m.
Snow accumulations varied greatly depending on where you live. Locations in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties picked up the most snow.
Observed snowfall amounts recorded by the weather service are below:
| Town/County | Snow (inches) | Observed time |
| Media, Delaware County | 6.1 | 5:49 p.m. |
| Warwick Township, Bucks County | 6.0 | 4:46 p.m. |
| Trappe, Montgomery County | 5.8 | 4:29 p.m. |
| Florence, Burlington County | 5.0 | 5:10 p.m. |
| Sicklerville, Camden County | 5.0 | 4:36 p.m. |
| Mantua, Gloucester County | 4.0 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Mays Landing (Atlantic County) | 3.0 | 4 p.m. |
| Philadelphia (Fire 78) | 3.0 | 5:10 p.m. |
| Claymont (New Castle County) | 2.1 | 4:15 p.m. |
The snow may change to rain from southwest to northeast around 7 p.m. in Philadelphia and South Jersey.
Some refreezing of residual moisture on roads, walkways and parking lots is possible late tonight.
The snow came ahead of the spring vernal equinox at 6:45 p.m. Friday. There are two equinoxes every year – in March and September – when the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of night and day are nearly equal.
Here's the forecast through the weekend:
Friday night: Rain and snow before 10 p.m., then a chance of snow. Low around 30. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
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