7:00 AM | ***Coldest conditions so far this season...snow shower activity is likely all the way into the I-95 corridor...quick small accumulations on the table***

6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region

Today

The coldest day so far this season…partly sunny skies, windy, cold, snow showers are likely at just about any time and there can be quick small accumulations, highs in the mid-to-upper 30’s with even lower wind chills (normal high at PHL is 52 degrees); W-NW winds around 15-25 mph; gusts to 35 mph

Tonight

Mainly clear, very cold, still quite windy, lows in the lower 20’s with even lower wind chills

Wednesday

Mainly sunny, still quite cold, and breezy, mid-to-upper 30’s for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

Mainly clear, quite cold, low-to-mid 20’s for late night lows

Thursday

Mainly sunny, not as cold, near 50 degrees

Friday

Mainly cloudy, chilly, good chance of PM rain, lower 50’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, chilly, near 50 degrees

Sunday

Mainly cloudy, chilly, chance of rain, upper 40’s

Discussion              

The coldest air mass of the season so far becomes more firmly established across the region today and there can be some snow shower activity as well making its way all the way into the I-95 corridor from the eastern Great Lakes. The snow showers can hit at just about any time today and there can be quick small accumulations potentially resulting in briefly hazardous travel conditions. Temperatures should do no better than the mid-to-upper 30’s for afternoon highs and then drop to the lower 20’s late tonight – the lowest levels this season - and persistently strong W-NW winds will produce even lower wind chills. It stays on the cold and breezy side on Wednesday, but a noticeable moderation in temperatures will take place for the late week and upcoming weekend and rain will once again become a threat in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather