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Snow fell throughout Sunday as the first part of a nor’easter moved into the area.
The National Weather Service called for 12 to 18 inches of snow to fall by Tuesday. The storm is expected to be mainly snow, but there is a chance of rain mixing in late Sunday night or early Monday morning.
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By 7:30 p.m. Sunday, LevittownNow.com readers reported between 2 and 3 inches of snow already on the ground.
“There remains some uncertainty in the snowfall forecast, but confidence is high in a high impact winter storm for most areas. The heaviest snow is likely on Monday, when rates could exceed 1 inch per hour in the heaviest bands,” forecasters from the National Weather Service said in their Sunday evening briefing.
Snow is expected to fall through Tuesday morning, but most will come between Sunday night and Monday night, forecasters said.
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Bucks County is under a Winter Storm Warning through Tuesday afternoon.
A number of Levittown-area municipalities declared snow emergencies and schools closed for Monday.
Bucks County is already under a Code Blue due to cold temperatures.
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On Sunday afternoon, a number of storm-related crashes were reported on roadways throughout Bucks County.
Gov. Tom Wolf’s office called on Pennsylvanians to avoid unnecessary travel and encouraged employers to offer telework options if possible.
“If you are required to travel, have all the proper safety precautions in place and stay alert for rapidly changing conditions,” the governor said.
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PennDOT said the speed limits on I-95, Route 1, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike were reduced to 45 mph due to the storm.
“Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, the department’s primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear,” a media statement read.
Windy conditions are expected with the major storm.
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PECO said they are prepared to repair any storm-related problems to electric and gas service.
“We currently have crews and contractors getting ready to respond to potential outages. In the event of outages, our crews will work around the clock until every last customer is restored,” the utility service said in a statement.
SEPTA said the storm is likely to have impacts on their service, including on bus routes.
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“Storms like this one are particularly challenging for SEPTA. The heavy snow, ice, and strong winds of a nor’easter can bring down overhead power lines and trees along Regional Rail and trolley lines. It can also create difficult operating conditions on roadways for buses, particularly in hilly areas and neighborhoods with narrow streets,” the regional transit agency said in a statement.
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