Pennsylvania Weather Forecast: 2 Chances of Snow Possible This Week

If you're hoping to see some snow soon, this week could be your chance. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, saying there are two chances for snow accumulation this week in parts of Eastern Pennsylvania. The outlook, issued for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, says there is a chance of snow Thursday and Saturday in those areas.

In the Lehigh Valley, accumulating snow is possible Thursday. On Thursday night into Friday morning, there is a chance of accumulating snow of 1 to 3 inches in the Philadelphia region. "This will result in snow covered roads and slippery conditions with potentially significant impacts for the Friday morning commute," the National Weather Service says.

“While this certainly will not be a major snowfall, the timing of this covering of snow will make many roads slippery for the Friday morning commute,” according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Thompson.

Then on Saturday, an offshore storm could track close enough to the region to produce a "period of accumulating snow," according to the National Weather Service. However, forecasters with the NWS have "low confidence" in that storm having a significant impact, given its current track and strength.

Residents should monitor the forecast for developments.

The chance of snow follows unseasonably warm temperatures Wednesday, when the high is expected to be in the 50s.

Here is the forecast for the Philadelphia region:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 17 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

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