Clear skies return to Bucks County after Tuesday morning snow storm

Damon C. Williams, Bucks County Courier Times
Updated ·4 min read

The system that dropped several inches of snow on the region has moved on as blue skies returned Tuesday afternoon.

Temperatures will remain seasonal in Bucks County for the rest of the week.

"So the storm has moved out and off shore, and the rain and snow has stopped entirely in Pennsylvania," said Alex Starrmann, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. "And for the rest of the week, temperatures will be a bit below normal on Wednesday, with temperatures in the low to mid 30s.

Snow covers tree branches around Carvers Pond at Delaware Valley University, in New Britain Borough, during a snow storm Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.
Snow covers tree branches around Carvers Pond at Delaware Valley University, in New Britain Borough, during a snow storm Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.

"It will warm up as the week goes on, which will be the case Thursday through Sunday," Starrmann added. "The weather will be pretty normal for this time of the year, with nothing big on the horizon."

Starrmann said the only concern is possible wind gusts on Wednesday, which may reach up to 30 mph. Those gusts could damage to power lines and trees saddled with wet snow.

Bucks County woke up Tuesday morning to a transitional wintry mix that quickly gave way to heavy snow.

Here's everything else to know about the latest snowstorm to hit Bucks County.

Snow accumulation in line with forecasts

A snow plow clear the roads along West State Street in Doylestown Township during a snow storm Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.
A snow plow clear the roads along West State Street in Doylestown Township during a snow storm Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.

The National Weather Service had initially called for a range of 3 to 5 inches for Lower Bucks County, and 4 to 9 inches in Central and Upper Bucks County.

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Langhorne, Northampton and much of Lower Bucks County received 3 inches. Central Bucks County saw up to 8 inches.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly said in Bucks County, the most snow fell in Springtown in Springfield Township, deep in Upper Bucks, which received 10.5 inches of snow.

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What is asynchronous learning day?

A car drives past Doylestown Hospital during a snow storm Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.
A car drives past Doylestown Hospital during a snow storm Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.

Bucks County schools closed ahead of Tuesday’s storm with some districts using an online or asynchronous learning day.

An asynchronous school day is declared when Bucks County public schools are closed for in-person learning, and students instead have to log in their school’s online learning platform to complete the day’s classwork.

According to the New Hope-Solebury School District, on asynchronous virtual learning days, students can work at their own pace.

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Tuesday snow day in Bucks County: Bucks County schools closed for snow Tuesday. Do you have an online learning day?

How are the roads in Bucks County?

Snow blankets farmland at Delaware Valley University, in New Britain Borough, during a snow storm Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.
Snow blankets farmland at Delaware Valley University, in New Britain Borough, during a snow storm Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.

Road conditions deteriorated quickly Tuesday morning, area police say, with snow and ice creating slick, dangerous routes.

Many roads are still untreated even as the storm moved out.

“Simply put, conditions are extremely poor. Most roads are snow covered and slick,” the Doylestown Township Police Department reported in an online alert. “Please stay home unless absolutely necessary. Our road crew and PennDot are working diligently to treat and clear the roads. Everyone be safe.”

New Britain Township Police are asking drivers to avoid unnecessary travel today. Police are reporting plow crews in Central and Upper Bucks are being “inundated” with calls for help in areas with multiple disabled vehicles and accidents.

Customers leave Lowe's, in Warrington, after a storm dropped several inches of heavy snow throughout Bucks County and the surrounding region Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.
Customers leave Lowe's, in Warrington, after a storm dropped several inches of heavy snow throughout Bucks County and the surrounding region Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.

“Roads are becoming blocked by downed trees because of the weight of the snow,” police are reporting.

Upper Makefield Police shared a photo of a snow covered Wrightstown Road and urged caution.

“Our advice, stay in, stay warm, and let our public works crew and PennDOT have some time to clear the roads.”

Newtown Township issued a snow emergency effective through 6 p.m. Tuesday, with several other municipalities requiring residents to keep roads clear.

Power outages reported in Bucks County and Montco

Patrick Murphy, a maintenance technician for Pine Run, clears snow from the sidewalks outside Presbyterian Senior Living Lakeview Pine Run Village in Doylestown Township, on Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.
Patrick Murphy, a maintenance technician for Pine Run, clears snow from the sidewalks outside Presbyterian Senior Living Lakeview Pine Run Village in Doylestown Township, on Tuesday, February, 13, 2024.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Peco Energy reported 10 outages affecting 319 Bucks County customers with the highest concentration in New Britain Township, Doylestown, and Buckingham in Central Bucks County where police have reported downed wires and trees.

Montgomery County had 17 outages impacting 225 customers, according to PECO

PPL is reporting roughly 112 customers are without power in the Upper Bucks area.

First Energy is reporting roughly 140 of its Bucks County customers are without power,in Upper Bucks County.

Bucks County weather for remainder of week

The National Weather Service said sunshine will return on Wednesday, but the cold air will remain, as temperatures will barely reach 37 degrees, with winds gusting as high as 25 mph.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a slight chance of snow in the morning hours on Thursday with partly sunny skies and highs around 42 degrees.

Friday will be sunny and breezy, with temperatures in the low 40s.

Saturday brings a 40% chance of a wintry mix before 8 a.m. Otherwise, Saturday will be mostly cloudy with temperatures reaching 39 degrees.

And Sunday is shaping up to be the mildest day of them all, as it will be mostly sunny with temperatures nearing 47 degrees.

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks County weather: snow storm moves out, seasonal temps for rest of week