7:00 AM | **Cold air has returned...snow threat continues for Friday...initial snowfall estimates*
Paul Dorian
6-Day Philly Forecast
Today
Sunny, windy and cold for this time of year, highs struggle to reach the 40 degree mark
Tonight
Mainly clear, quite cold, winds die down, lows in the middle 20’s
Thursday
Sunshine followed by increasing clouds, cold, low 40’s
Thursday Night
Becoming cloudy, cold, snow possible towards daybreak, upper 20’s
Friday
Cloudy, cold, snow likely early then snow and/or rain likely late, 1-3 inches possible in the suburbs, a coating to an inch or two in Philly and points south and east of there, mid-to-upper 30's
Saturday
Partly sunny, milder, near 50 degrees
Sunday
Partly sunny, colder, near 40 degrees
Monday
Partly sunny, cold, near 40 degrees
Discussion
A strong cold front passed through the region yesterday and it has ushered in a major change to the overall weather pattern back to colder-than-normal conditions for the Mid-Atlantic region. This change will not be a short-lived and general colder-than-normal weather is likely through the remainder of March and into the first part of April. Temperatures today will struggle to pass the 40 degree mark after soaring well into the 60's on Tuesday.
In addition to the renewed cold, there may be multiple snow threats for the I-95 corridor over the next few weeks including one this Friday as low pressure organizes near the Mid-Atlantic coastline with fresh cold air in place. Snow should break out towards daybreak on Friday or shortly thereafter, and it could mix with or change to rain later in the day in portions of the metro region. Initial snowfall estimates are for 1-3 inches in the suburbs and a coating to an inch or two in Philly and nearby points to the south and east. The higher amounts in these snowfall estimates should occur on grassy surfaces in higher elevation locations. After a milder day on Saturday, another shot of cold air is destined to arrive here by early next week.