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Super Bowl Weekend Snow Possible In Pennsylvania, NWS Says

The timing of the storm could coincide with the Super Bowl, which is Sunday.

Forecasters are warning of the possibility of a Super Bowl weekend snowstorm, however there is a "high forecast uncertainty at this time," according to information from the National Weather Service, which issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Eastern Pennsylvania.

According to the Hazardous Weather Outlook, "another storm system may bring accumulation snow to the area late this weekend. Snowfall accumulations will depend on the strength and track."

The timing of the storm could coincide with the Super Bowl, which is Sunday.

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Residents are advised to monitor the forecast as the weekend gets closer, as the current predictions on the storm are uncertain.

Forecasters with AccuWeather say the storm could result in a few inches of snow or a rain/snow mix with little or no accumulation.

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"As is often the case, February is shaping up to be quite stormy at times for parts of the central and eastern U.S. The risk of significant travel disruption will increase with each storm into the middle part of the month," AccuWeather said in a news release, noting there is a potential for a few inches of snow in the Philadelphia region this weekend.

As for this week, highs in the 40s are expected Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures dipping to the 30s later in the week.

Here is the forecast:

Today: Snow before 1pm, then rain likely. High near 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 16 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

PHOTO: AccuWeather

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