Heavy Rain, Wind Could Be On The Way To Philly Area: Timing, Impacts

EASTERN PA — Days of springlike weather following last weekend's chill could come to an end this weekend in the greater Philadelphia area, forecasters said, as a new storm front will dump rain and possibly some snow on the region.

A snowstorm out of the southeast will reach the Philadelphia area by Sunday, bringing with it heavy rain and wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour in places, according AccuWeather.

The front is currently forecasted to just reach the southeastern corner of the state, forecasters said, and a slight deviation in the storm's course could lead to more or much less precipitation.

The storm will arrive Sunday morning, with the snow chance coming early and then rain likelier later in the day and into the evening.

A couple snowflakes are possible at the onset, when the storm moves in Sunday, according to regional weather officials. But it won't result in significant snowfall, since temperatures will want into the 40s.

Rain will shield the region throughout the day. As the storm pivots off the coast that night, "drenching rain" may impact the region, AccuWeather says.

Here's the forecast through the weekend:

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph.

Friday night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.