A forecasted winter storm underdelivered on snow totals Saturday morning but left the region dealing with a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain that slicked up roadways.
While initial forecasts called for several inches of snow, the storm transitioned into a wintry mix, which left a thin glaze of ice over streets, sidewalks, and yards throughout the area.
Major thoroughfares remained partly covered with snow and ice Saturday morning, according to views from PennDOT traffic cameras in lower and central Bucks County.
Local side roads were reported to be in worse condition, but salt trucks were spotted dealing with them.
The icy conditions led to a busy night for first responders.
Police and fire crews responded to a wave of crashes Friday evening.
Maintenance crews worked through the night to combat the freeze.
While salt trucks were deployed across the region, the effectiveness of the salt varied against the stubborn coating of ice.
As of Saturday morning, PECO reported only a few isolated power outages across the county.
The forecast for the days ahead, per the National Weather Service:
Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: Rain. High near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year’s Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
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