7:00 AM | *Yesterday's coastal storm is gone, but frigid air remains as does a threat for snow showers and squalls*
Paul Dorian
6-Day Philly Forecast
Today
Becoming mostly cloudy and very cold for this time of year with snow showers likely during the mid-day and afternoon hours, maybe even a heavier snow squall that can produce a quick inch or so, very windy, highs in the mid-to-upper 20's (normal high is 52 degrees)
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, windy and frigid, lows by morning in the mid-to-upper teens (normal low is 34 degrees)
Thursday
Mainly sunny, still windy and very cold for this time of year, low 30's for highs
Thursday Night
Mainly clear, very cold, mid-to-upper teens
Friday
Partly sunny, still cold, near 40 degrees; chance of some rain, sleet or snow at night
Saturday
Mainly cloudy, cold, chance for rain or snow showers, low-to-mid 40’s
Sunday
Partly sunny, brisk, colder, near 40 degrees
Monday
Mainly sunny, cold, low 40’s
Discussion
A strong northwest flow follows yesterday’s coastal storm and the much colder-than-normal air mass stays in place right through the weekend. There is also a good chance for snow showers today and perhaps even an isolated heavier snow squall or two this afternoon which can bring quick small accumulations of an inch or so. Low temperatures during the next couple of nights should drop into the teens in many suburban locations. High pressure builds into the area on Friday, but then another "clipper" low pressure system will head in our direction by Friday night/early Saturday and it can bring with it some more snow and sleet. One final note, Philly Airport officially reported 8.3 inches from this latest storm and now has more than 17 inches measured for the winter season - pretty close to normal - and winter is not over yet.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Vencore, Inc.
vencoreweather.com