Extreme Cold, Then Chance Of Snow In Pa.: NWS

The coldest weather of the season is due to arrive Friday, followed by a chance of snow early next week, forecasters with the National Weather Service said.

The NWS has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Philadelphia region, warning residents of wind chills of 10 to 25 below zero late Saturday and into Sunday.

“The coldest air of the season will arrive this weekend,” the Hazardous Weather Outlook said. Little relief will be offered during the daytime hours. According to the NWS, wind chills will be near zero during the day Saturday.

Accuweather predicts temperatures could plunge to 20 degrees below average over the weekend. “Temperatures will be 30 degrees lower this weekend, when compared to highs at midweek,” Accuweather said.

Forecasters also say they are tracking a low pressure system that could bring snow and rain to the region early next week.

The NWS has offered no accumulation estimates but predicts there is a 60 percent chance of snow Monday night. The Weather Channel is currently predicting up to three inches of snow for suburban Philadelphia on Monday.

We’ll share more information as it comes in.

In the meantime, here is the current forecast, according to the NWS:

Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.