7:00 AM | **"Clipper" system to bring accumulating snow to the region on Wednesday**
Paul Dorian
6-Day Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, cold, cannot rule out a snow or rain shower, highs in the upper 30’s
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, cold, cannot rule out a snow or rain shower, lows in the upper 20’s
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, cold, snow likely during the mid-day and afternoon hours, it may mix with rain at times at the onset in areas from Philly south and east, accumulations of a coating to a couple of inches are possible in Philly and in the N and W suburbs with even higher amounts possible across Delaware and South Jersey, upper 30’s
Wednesday Night
Snow ending early, cold, low 20’s
Thursday
Mostly sunny, breezy, a bit colder, low 30’s
Friday
Partly sunny, cold, low 30’s
Saturday
Partly sunny, cold, chance for snow or rain, mid 30’s
Sunday
Partly sunny, cold, mid-to-upper 30’s
Discussion
A “clipper” system is dropping southeastward today across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest and it will reach the Mid-Atlantic coastline later tomorrow. As this system reaches the Mid-Atlantic coastline on Wednesday, it will intensify somewhat and grab additional moisture from off of the Atlantic Ocean. The main time frame for the snow around here on Wednesday will be during the afternoon and early evening hours and the evening commute can definitely be negatively impacted. The morning commute should take place before the main action begins from the "clipper" system. Rain may be mixed in at the onset from Philly south and east (e.g. interior South Jersey), but even in those locations it should become primarily a snow event. Accumulations of a coating to a couple of inches are likely in Philly and in its northern and western suburbs and - given the intensification expected at the coastline - even higher snowfall amounts are possible across Delaware and South Jersey. The overall weather pattern becomes quite active beginning with this system and there are a couple of other storm threats - potentially big ones -coming this weekend and early next week.
Video
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