Snow, Rain Storms Possible In Eastern PA Forecast Next Week

SOUTHEASTERN PA — Two storm systems are on track to move northeast next week, though forecasters are still monitoring whether they'll bring a wintry mix of snow or rain showers to southeastern Pennsylvania.

Under the first scenario, the greater Philadelphia area could see rain showers late Sunday into Monday, according to AccuWeather.

Higher than average temperatures along with seasonably warm ocean waters may limit the amount of snow along the coast and I-95 corridor during the middle of next week, according to AccuWeather.

AccuWeather meteorologists are analyzing another storm system which could shift eastward and make its way to the region on Tuesday into Wednesday.

“Ultimately, the track of the storm will hold the key as to which areas will be most likely to receive snow versus rain versus a wintry mix. Another factor will be how cold it turns behind the first storm in the Midwest and Northeast,” forecasters said.

Temperatures are expected to drop more this weekend, reaching 30 degrees by Saturday morning and the upper 20s Sunday morning.

Daytime highs should hover in the upper 40s on Friday and close to 50 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, with partly to mostly sunny skies each day.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

With reporting from Patch correspondent Kimberlee Bongard