7:00 AM | An energetic Arctic front to generate the first snowflakes of the season later today

6-Day Philly Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, breezy, cold, snow showers likely during the afternoon hours, maybe even a burst of heavier snow, rain can mix in at times, highs near 40 degrees

Tonight

Snow showers likely early with a burst of heavier snow possible then becoming partly cloudy, windy, quite cold, upper teens by morning

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, breezy, very cold, upper 20’s

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, very cold, mid-teens

Thursday

Partly sunny, cold, low-to-mid 30’s

Friday

Partly sunny skies, not as cold, low-to-mid 40’s

Saturday

Mostly cloudy skies, cold, chance for rain, low 40's

Sunday

Mostly cloudy skies, colder, chance for snow, mid 30’s

Discussion

The first snowflakes of the season should fall later today as an energetic Arctic front arrives in the I-95 corridor featuring lots of upper-level support. Snow showers are likely to develop during the afternoon hours, possibly mixed with rain at times, and continue into the early evening and there can even be a brief burst of heavier snow in some spots with a minor accumulation. Reinforcing Arctic air pours into the region tonight on gusty winds - perhaps to 50 mph - and Wednesday will see temperatures failing to reach the 30 degree mark, but they will then modify later in the week. By the weekend, moisture is likely to push to the northeastern US from the Deep South and this will bring about a chance for rain (at least initially) in the I-95 corridor.