Storm Update: L.M. Township Warns Against Saturday Night Driving

Rare October snow mixed with rain, sleet and hail all afternoon in Ardmore, Merion, Wynnewood and the Haverford section of Lower Merion Township, creating increasingly dangerous driving (and even walking) conditions.

As a result, Lower Merion Township released the following alert around 6:30 p.m. Saturday:

"Due to the increase in the severity of the current weather event, including a significant accumulation of snow and high winds, and the cancellation of many community events, the Lower Merion Police Department requests that motorists avoid driving Saturday evening, October 29th.  Roads will remain slippery and difficult to travel on Sunday morning, so use appropriate care early tomorrow as well."

As dusk fell and temperatures dropped, the only indicator that it was autumn and not mid-February was the leaves on the trees, and their color. 

For Saturday night, there is a 90 percent chance of more snow, mainly before midnight, with a low of around 34 degrees, states the National Weather Service, with a possible snow accumulation of up to 5 inches.

Come Sunday, the NWS is calling for sunny skies with a high near 43 degrees.