A new weather system moving into the greater Philadelphia area could bring rain and even the first snow of the year to some parts of eastern Pennsylvania, forecasters said.
The storm is slated to arrive late in the day Thursday and continue through Friday.
Presently, the predicted temperatures in Philadelphia and its immediate suburbs itself will be too warm for snow, but that could change as the storm develops.
"This storm will likely bring the first snowflakes of the season to many locations, though the exact track and intensity of the storm will dictate where," Accuweather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty explained. "Areas from the interior of the northeast to the central Appalachians look like the most likely areas to see snow, though outside of higher elevations, snow should struggle to accumulate."
The National Weather Service believes that accumulation in the immediate suburbs is unlikely, even if some snow is possible. Forecasters believe it is unlikely to be a significant storm.
The storm will also introduce chillier temperatures in its wake, with lows plummeting late Friday and into the weekend.
"The slow movement of the storm late this week will likely bring the potential for multiple nights in a row that can fall near to below freezing late this week and into the weekend," Accuweather added.
Here's the full forecast in the Philadelphia area for the coming week, according to the National Weather Service:
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day (Wednesday)
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain likely after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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