First Chance Of Winter Weather Possible In Late-Week Storm

Forecasters are eyeing an incoming storm that has the potential to bring the region's first dose of winter weather later this week. A coastal storm could bring heavy precipitation, including rain, sleet and snow, overnight Thursday into Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS stresses there is currently uncertainty surrounding the details of the storm, but a Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued.

In the Philadelphia region, the bulk of the precipitation will most likely be in the form of rain, Accuweather says. Sleet and freezing rain is possible. Some areas along the I-95 corridor could receive light snow at the storm's onset, according to the NWS forecast.

The storm, which forecasters say resembles a nor'easter, could also come with gusty winds.

Check back for more details as the forecast becomes more clear.

In the meantime, there is rain in the forecast Monday night into Tuesday. A half inch to three quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

On a bright note, there is some good weather-related news as of now relating to the Thanksgiving holiday. The overall pattern from this weekend to next Wednesday is forecast to bring a lack of large-scale and widespread travel disruptions, according to Accuweather.

Here is the forecast:

Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 52. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

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