PA Winter Weather Update: Snow, Rain Possible For Thursday Morning Commute

The Thursday morning commute in parts of Eastern Pennsylvania could be slippery, as some winter weather is headed to the region overnight.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, saying periods of snow could make for poor travel conditions Thursday morning in Upper Bucks, Western Montgomery, Western Chester, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties.

A half-inch of snow could stick in Bucks and Montgomery counties; accumulation of up to 3 inches is possible north of I-78. Even in Philadelphia and the surrounding area, where no accumulation is expected, snow showers mixed with rain could make for a messy morning commute.

The good news is forecasters predict a mainly clear holiday weekend. Those going out to celebrate the New Year should be spared from more winter weather.

Here is the local forecast for Bucks and Montgomery counties:

Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Here is the local forecast for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs:

Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then rain. High near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph.

Here is the forecast for the Lehigh Valley:

Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 13 mph.