First real snow of season blankets region

The first real snow of the 2011-12 winter fell overnight, with more than three inches accumulating in some areas of the region.

Most areas, however, received less.

The weak, low-pressure system was quick-moving, and slid out of the area by mid-morning. It is expected to arrive in New England by tonight.

Back roads remain hazardous in many towns, as municipalities did not plow early on because of light Saturday traffic.

However, there were a number of accidents recorded on major highways and minor byways, from the Pennsylvania suburbs to South Jersey.

Clearing is possible later today along the I-95 corridor and spring-like weather is on the way.

Official totals so far show that almost 2.5 inches had fallen in Philadelphia as of 11 a.m. That could change as official figures are updated later today, and the amount of snow varied from neighborhood to neighborhood.

It also appears that Pocono ski resorts finally got some good news, with up to four inches falling in some areas of the Lehigh Valley. Jim Thorpe received 3.8 inches.

Chester, Delaware and Bucks counties saw the most snow locally. Gilbertsville in Montgomery County recorded 3.3 inches.

"Our area has probably seen all the snow it will get," Patrick O'Hara, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Mount Holly office, said early this morning.

The snow changed to a nasty mix of ice and freezing rain before moving out.

The forecast for the remainder of the day calls for a gradual clearing with a high of 34. Tonight will see a low of 20.

Sunday looks to be cloudy with a high near 40 and a warming trend will be on the way.

By Monday, highs could reach 55.