7:00 AM | ***Winter goes out with a bang...accumulating snow on Friday***
Paul Dorian
6-Day Philly Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny early, increasing clouds late, cold, highs in the low 40’s
Tonight
Becoming cloudy, cold, snow should break out right around daybreak, lows in the upper 20’s
Friday
Cloudy, cold, snow that could mix with rain at times in parts of the region, accumulations on the order of 2-4 inches in Philly and nearby places to its south and east, 3-6 inches in the N and W suburbs, highs in the mid 30’s
Friday Night
Rain and/or snow during the evening hours, cold, lows in the upper 20's
Saturday
Partly sunny, milder, near 50 degrees
Sunday
Partly sunny, colder, near 40 degrees
Monday
Partly sunny, colder, near 40 degrees
Tuesday
Partly sunny, cold, low-to-mid 40’s
Discussion
High pressure will shift off the coast today and this will open the door for moisture to advance northward along the coast from the southern states. Low pressure will organize near the coast on Friday and the result should be the outbreak of wet snow right around daybreak in the Philly metro region. The snow can mix with rain in parts of the region later in the day, but not before there are accumulations on the order of 2-4 inches in Philly and nearby places to its south and east, 3-6 in the N and W suburbs. The highest amounts of accumulation should take place on grassy surfaces in elevated locations to the N and W of Philly. Slippery conditions are likely on the roadways for both the morning and evening commutes and the snow can come down heavily at times. After a milder day on Saturday, another shot of cold air is destined to arrive in the region by early next week.