2 Chances For Snow In Eastern PA In Coming Week: Latest Forecast

EASTERN PA — Two storm fronts are headed towards the mid-Atlantic region, bringing rain and potentially snow to large swaths of the state. However, it appears the greater Philadelphia area will avoid the worst impacts, according to the latest forecasts.

The first front will arrive on Saturday afternoon. It's quick-moving and weak system, and nearly all of the southeastern part of the state and south Jersey appear in current forecasts as if they will escape the weekend dry. Snow is forecasted in nearly the entire upper half of the state.

"There could be just enough snow or a wintry mix to make some roads slippery during the first part of the weekend in portions of the mid-Atlantic," AccuWeather says.

The more important front will arrive next Monday into Tuesday, with rain heavy at times in the region. Whether a wintry mix occurs will depend on the low-pressure system's track and remaining cold air in the region, so forecasters say it's difficult to predict the storm's impact as of Thursday morning.

Meanwhile, warm weather will be general throughout the region Thursday, though some areas will be warmer than others. The city and immediate suburbs are right in the middle, with highs in the low to mid 60s.

Here is the forecast through early next week:

Thursday

Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Monday night

Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30percent.

Tuesday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.