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PA Weather: Snow Forecast Changes For MLK Day, Weekend
The bitter cold has moved out of the region. Here's a look at what's coming next in Eastern Pennsylvania.
EASTERN PA — On the heels of the Arctic blast that hit the region on Monday and Tuesday, a fresh batch of snow could blanket southeastern Pennsylvania on Martin Luther King Day.
After some initial uncertainty, the three-day holiday weekend's forecast now shows strong chances of snow on Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Snow is now most likely late Sunday night into early Monday, before 3 a.m. There could also be rain, as the temperature will hover around freezing with a low of about 29. Chances of snow are 60 percent, the forecast states.
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There remains uncertainty as to what accumulation the region may see.
Wednesday, meanwhile, is expected to provide a relative respite from the extreme cold. "Some milder air is working northward across much of the area, with the warmest air, as of 12 PM, located over the coastal plain," the National Weather Service's Mt. Holly, New Jersey office shared.
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Here's the full forecast for the rest of the week and the coming weekend:
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday night
Snow likely before 3 a.m., then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Martin Luther King Day
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
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