3 Straight Days Of Snow Possible In Pa., Forecasters Say

There is a chance of snow Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week, forecasters are predicting.

Snowy weather is expected to move into the Philadelphia region Monday night, and could linger through Wednesday morning. About three inches of snow is predicted, but ”worst case” scenario maps predict up to six to seven inches throughout Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

“A general 1-3 inches of snow will fall with locally higher amounts. Amounts reaching or exceeding 3 inches are most likely over the mountains, but a zone of moderate snow can extend to the mid-Atlantic coast as the storm strengthens,” Accuweather predicts.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, saying an area of low pressure “will likely bring accumulating snow to the region later Monday into Tuesday night.”

Snowfall will be ”mainly light” but there is a potential for “locally high accumulations.”

Forecasters with the NWS say there is still some uncertainty regarding exact snowfall amounts and storm impacts.

Check back to Patch for updates on the forecast. 

Here is the forecast:

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.