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Snow Showers, Dropping Temps In Tuesday Forecast For PA: See Latest
A lake effect occurring in Pennsylvania brings the potential for snow to fall across the area along with historically cold temps.
PENNSYLVANIA — The winter season is getting a head start with snow showers and frigid temperatures expected to hit Pennslyvania on Tuesday.
As of Tuesday morning, the US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly already has reported some snow showers moving through southeastern Pennsylvania.
Due to the lake effect occurring in portions of central and western Pennsylvania, snow flurries and showers are forecasted to fall throughout the day.
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More snow showers are possible farther north from the southern Poconos into the Lehigh Valley and northern New Jersey with some flurries possible near Interstate 95.
Along with snow, Pennsylvania residents should make sure to grab their coats as temperatures will run 10 to 20 degrees below the historical average for late November, making it feel more like late December or January in terms of nighttime low, according to accuweather.com.
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"It will be a blustery day with highs mostly in the 30s but winds gusting 25 to 35 mph making it feel a good 10-15 degrees colder," said NWS.
Cold temperatures will continue into Wednesday before steadily rising on Thursday with a possibility of rain to finish off the week on Friday.
Take a look at the upcoming forecast:
Tuesday: A chance of snow showers between 3 and 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday: Rain likely after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Friday Night: Rain likely before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
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