PHILADELPHIA - A powerful nor'easter brought gusty winds more than a foot of snow to parts of the area Friday night and into Saturday morning and left behind bitter temperatures.
Snow began tapering off to areas north and west of Philadelphia around 10 a.m. Saturday, and should move out of Philadelphia and New Jersey in the hours to follow.
The nor'easter should clear New Jersey by about 2 p.m.Blizzard Warnings and Winter Weather Watchers and Warnings were all set to expire by 4 p.m.The National Weather Service has warned that travel in areas under the Blizzard Warning could face difficult travel conditions with blowing snow reducing visibility.
Snow total reports were slightly delayed Saturday morning with blowing snow complicating measurements. Forecasters had predicted coastal regions of New Jersey and southern Delaware would bear the brunt of the storm with 12-16 inches possible, and more than 16 inches possible near Long Beach Island and Toms River.