PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia area spent Sunday digging out from the first significant snowfall of the season that dropped several inches of heavy, wet snow across the region.
Snowfall totals in Philadelphia and places in the nearby suburbs topped five inches, while areas further outside the city saw slightly higher accumulations.
Similar snowfall measurements were taken in New Jersey and Delaware, including in Mercer County where forecasters say nearly 8 inches of snow came down.
Snow totals in the Philadelphia area Philadelphia
- Fox Chase: 5.5 in
- Shawmont (Philadelphia): 5.5 in / 5.1 in
- Rockledge SE: 4.9 in
- Bustleton: 4.9 in
- 1 SW Somerton: 4.3 in
- Philadelphia Intl Airport: 4.2 in
- Philadelphia city: 3.6 in
December Snow in Willow Grove, PA (Photo: Tyler Thrasher/FOX)
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Berks County
- Alburtis 4.7 SW: 7.0 in
- Earl Twp: 7.0 in
- New Morgan 1.8 WNW: 6.1 in
- Lyons 2.6 SE: 6.0 in
- 1 WSW Union Twp: 5.8 in
- Huffs Church: 5.8 in
- Elverson 2.1 NE: 5.5 in
- 1 WSW Amity Gardens: 5.4 in
- Fleetwood 2 ESE: 5.3 in
- Mohnton 2.8 SSW: 5.3 in
- Oley 0.9 SSW: 5.3 in
- Fleetwood (other obs): 5.0 in
- Hamburg: 5.0 in
- 3 ENE New Morgan: 5.0 in
- 1 NW Mertztown: 4.5 in
- 1 SSE Mertztown: 4.0 in
- Hamburg (lower): 3.5 in
- Wernersville: 3.5 in
- Bernville 1.3 SW: 3.3 in
- 1 SSW Sinking Spring: 3.1 in
- Mohrsville 0.1 W: 3.0 in
- Reading 4.7 WSW (ASOS): 2.2 in
- Blandon: 2.0 in
Bucks County
- Doylestown: 8.3 in
- Furlong: 8.1 in
- Bensalem: 8.1 in
- Doylestown 3.4 SW: 8.0 in
- Hilltown Twp: 7.8 in
- Chalfont: 7.8 in
- East Rockhill Twp: 7.6 in
- 1 ESE Tinicum Twp: 7.5 in
- Levittown: 7.5 in
- 1 SSE Northampton Twp: 7.1 in
- Fricks: 7.0 in
- Perkasie 0.8 NE: 7.0 in
- Souderton 1.4 ENE: 7.0 in
- Trumbauersville: 7.0 in
- 1 NNW Langhorne: 7.0 in
- Warminster: 7.0 in
- 1 SW Gardenville: 6.5 in
- Newtown 1.6 S: 6.0 in
- Croydon 0.4 SW: 5.2 in
- 1 NW Lahaska: 5.2 in
Chester County
- East Nantmeal 1.0 SSW: 8.8 in
- East Nantmeal Twp: 8.8 in
- East Nottingham Twp.: 8.5 in
- Malvern: 8.2 in
- Berwyn: 8.0 in
- Exton 2.1 SE: 7.9 in
- 2 SE Exton: 7.9 in
- Atglen: 7.8 in
- Atglen 0.2 W: 7.8 in
- 2 WSW West Sadsbury Twp: 7.8 in
- West Caln Twp: 7.5 in
- Easttown Twp: 7.5 in
- Glenmoore: 7.5 in
- West Goshen: 7.4 in
- Paoli: 7.3 in
- Oxford 2.9 SW: 7.0 in
- Downington: 7.0 in
- 1 NNW Marshallton: 7.0 in
- 2 SSE Exton: 7.0 in
Delaware County
- 1 WSW Lawrence Park: 7.5 in
- Wayne: 7.2 in
- 1 ENE Wayne: 7.0 in
- 1 ESE Chadds Ford Twp: 6.5 in
- Aston: 6.0 in
- Brookhaven: 6.0 in
- Media: 5.5 in
- Broomall: 5.0 in
- Chadds Ford Twp: 5.0 in
- 1 SSW Swarthmore: 5.0 in
- Morton: 4.9 in
- Lansdowne 0.4 NE: 4.0 in
Lehigh County
- Coopersburg: 8.0 in
- Center Valley: 7.0 in
- 1 NW Macungie: 6.5 in
- Salisbury Twp: 6.3 in
- North Whitehall Twp: 6.0 in
- Wescosville: 5.8 in
- Allentown: 5.6 in
- 1 NW Schnecksville: 5.3 in
- Schnecksville 1.7 ENE: 5.3 in
- Washington Twp: 5.3 in
- Lehigh Valley International: 5.0 in
- Slatington 2.3 SE: 4.5 in
Montgomery County
- Blue Bell 2.3 NW: 8.7 in
- 2 NE Worcester Twp: 8.5 in
- 1 SW Skippack Twp: 8.0 in
- Harleysville 2.1 SW: 7.5 in
- Salford Twp: 7.5 in
- West Pottsgrove Twp: 7.3 in
- Norristown: 7.2 in
- 1 NE Pottstown: 7.1 in
- Pennsburg 2.4 SSW: 7.0 in
- New Hanover Twp: 7.0 in
- Lower Moreland Twp: 7.0 in
- 1 SSE Trappe: 7.0 in
- Hatfield: 7.0 in
Northampton County
- 1 E Pen Argyl: 7.0 in
- Hellertown: 7.0 in
- Williams Twp: 6.5 in
- Berlinsville: 6.5 in
- Danielsville: 6.2 in
- 2 ESE Bethlehem Twp: 6.1 in
- Nazareth: 6.0 in
- Multiple Bethlehem area reports ~6.0 in
- Easton 2.4 N: 4.0 in
- 2 WNW Bath: 3.9 in
New Jersey
Atlantic County
- Hammonton: 4.5 in / 2.8 in
- Galloway Twp: 3.0 in
- Mays Landing: 3.0 in
- Ventnor City: 2.5 in
- Northfield: 2.5 in
- Egg Harbor Twp: 2.5 in
- Somers Point: 2.3 in
- Atlantic City Intl: 2.2 in
- Estell Manor: 2.1 in
Burlington County
- Mount Laurel: 7.0 in
- Delanco: 7.0 in
- Pemberton: 7.0 in
- Columbus: 6.7 in
- Mount Holly WFO: 6.6 in
- 2 SE Leisuretowne: 6.5 in
- Marlton: 6.5 in
- Medford: 6.5 in
- Lake Pine: 6.5 in
- Evesham Twp: 6.0 in
- Delran: 6.0 in
- 1 NNE Ramblewood: 5.5 in
- Southampton Twp: 5.4 in
- 1 NNE Rancocas: 5.1 in / 5.0 in
- Shamong: 5.0 in
Camden County
- Somerdale: 6.5 in
- Berlin: 6.5 in / 5.7 in
- Ashland: 6.3 in
- Pine Hill: 6.2 in
- Cherry Hill: 6.0 in
- Runmede: 5.8 in / 5.0 in
- Pennsauken: 5.7 in
- Haddon Township: 5.5 in
- 2 ESE Blackwood: 5.5 in
- Sicklerville: 4.5 in
- Atco: 4.1 in
- 2 SW Chesilhurst: 4.0 in
Cape May County
Cumberland County
- Greenwich Twp.: 3.6 in
- Vineland: 3.3 in
Gloucester County
- Mantua: 5.8 in
- Washington Twp: 5.5 in
- Monroe Twp: 5.5 in / 4.0 in
- Greenwich Twp 2.2 ESE: 5.0 in
- Williamstown: 4.0 in
- West Deptford Twp: 4.0 in
- Paulsboro: 3.8 in
- Malaga: 3.0 in
Mercer County
- 2 N Mercerville: 8.4 in
- Woodsville: 7.7 in
- Robbinsville Twp.: 7.5 in
- Trenton Mercer Airport: 7.2 in
- East Windsor Twp: 7.0 in
- Hopewell Twp.: 7.0 in
- 1 S Yardville: 6.7 in
- 1 NNE Hamilton Square: 6.6 in
- Princeton: 6.3 in
- Hamilton Square: 6.3 in
- 1 N Hamilton Square: 5.0 in
- 1 WNW Hamilton Square: 3.8 in
Delaware
Kent County
- Smyrna: 3.4 in
- 1 N Harrington: 2.6 in
- West Dover: 2.5 in
- 2 SSE Woodside: 2.1 in
- Dover: 2.1 in
- Cheswold: 2.0 in
- Frederica: 1.9 in
- Woodside: 1.8 in
- 3 SW Magnolia: 1.7 in
- Harrington: 1.4 in
- Harrington 2 ENE: 0.5 in
New Castle County
- Bear: 6.8 in
- Greenville: 6.0 in
- White Clay Creek: 5.7 in
- Talley: 5.3 in
- Hockessin: 4.9 in / 4.8 in
- Prices Corner: 4.6 in
- Glasgow: 4.3 in
- New Castle: 4.3 in
- Odessa: 4.2 in
- Newark: 4.1 in / 3.9 in
- Port Penn: 4.1 in
- New Castle County Airport: 4.1 in
- Middletown: 4.0 in
- Claymont: 3.8 in
- Blackbird: 3.7 in
Sussex County
- Milton: 2.0 in
- Bridgeville: 1.7 in
- Long Neck: 1.4 in
- Ellendale: 1.4 in
- Seaford: 1.4 in
- Stockley: 1.2 in
- Laurel: 1.1 in
- Lewes Nassau: 1.1 in
- Lewes University: 0.5 in
- Dagsboro: 0.4 in
By the numbers:
- Highest total so far: 8.8″ in East Nantmeal Township (Chester County)
- Other standout totals: 8.7″ in Blue Bell (Montgomery County), 8.5″ in East Nottingham Township (Chester County), 8.0″ in Doylestown area, Coopersburg and parts of Carbon County
- City of Philadelphia: generally 3″–5″ away from the airport, with around 3.6″ in Center City and up to 5.0″ in Fox Chase
- Many suburbs: now in the 5″–8″ range, especially north and west of the city
What’s next:
Snow continues to impact travel across the region Sunday, with many neighborhood and secondary roads still snow-covered or slushy. Drivers should plan for reduced visibility, slick spots, and extended travel times, especially in areas that picked up more than 5 inches of snow.
The Source: This article is based on observed snowfall totals from the National Weather Service Mount Holly Public Information Statement.