Winter Outlook 2022-2023: Below average snowfall totals expected for the Delaware Valley

PHILADELPHIA – The FOX 29 Climate Authority is getting you prepared for winter climate with an in-depth have a look at the anticipated snowfall this season. 

Kathy, Sue, Scott, and Drew take you thru what to anticipate this winter with predictions on snowfall totals and the probabilities of a white Christmas. 

The Delaware Valley can count on an total delicate winter with seasonable temperatures and manageable snowfalls. However, with the vacations on everybody’s minds, the age-old query comes again up once more: Will we’ve a white Christmas? 

Sadly for the snow lovers, Kathy Orr says there’s solely a 30% likelihood that the Delaware Valley will see a snow-covered floor on Christmas morning. However that does not imply we can’t see snow this winter. Whereas forecasters say this winter will probably be below-average when it comes to snowfall, there are nonetheless some days after we can anticipate some flurries, and perhaps even squeeze out a snowman or two. 

The FOX 29 Climate Authority is predicting a complete of slightly below two weeks of snow coated floor this 12 months within the Delaware Valley.

Sue Serio predicts there will probably be 12 days with snow on the bottom. January 1 is predicted to be the coldest day of the month with daytime highs within the mid to higher 30s and nighttime lows within the teenagers. 

FOX 29’s Scott Williams is says there’s a average likelihood for a La Nina this winter within the Delaware Valley.

For the third season in a row, a La Nina sample will arrange, in keeping with Scott Williams. A weak La Nina would imply extra snow and a powerful La Nina would imply much less snow. 

FOX 29’s Climate Authority is predicting seven emergency runs to the grocery retailer to replenish on necessities.

For the Delaware Valley, we’re teetering within the center with a average La Nina occasion, which Scott says would require about seven journeys to the grocery retailer all through the winter to replenish on the necessities: milk, bread, and eggs. 

FOX 29’s Drew Anderson highlights the severity of winter storms anticipated this 12 months.

Drew Anderson breaks down these seven anticipated snow occasions with 4 of them being nuisance storms, dusting the area with about 2 inches of snow. Three “plowable snows” are predicted for the area bringing three or extra inches of snow. And for these wishing for a winter wonderland, Drew has some unhealthy information. He says the Delaware Valley won’t get snowed in. Out of all seven snow storms, solely one among them will deliver greater than six inches. 

Now, for the extremely anticipated quantity: what number of whole inches of snowfall can we count on? 

FOX 29’s Climate Authority is forecasting a complete of 19 inches of snow this winter within the Delaware Valley.

Kathy Orr says 19 inches of snow will hit our space this season, which is beneath the 23-inch common. Final winter, we solely say about 12.9 inches of snow. 

Whereas the winter forward for the Delaware Valley appears manageable, it is essential to be prepared for the winter climate when it comes. Ensure that to obtain the FOX 29 Climate Authority app for the newest forecasts and alerts.