6:30 AM | ****Accumulating snow from later today into mid-day on Tuesday...another threat of accumulating snow at week's end to be followed by an Arctic blast****
Paul Dorian
6-Day forecast for the Philadelphia, PA metro region
Today
Becoming mainly cloudy, cold, snow is possible by the latter part of the afternoon, highs not far from 30 degrees; W winds around 5-10 mph
Tonight
Mainly cloudy, cold, periods of snow, lows in the lower 20’s
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy, cold, periods of snow mainly during the AM hours, there can be a bit of ice mixed in at times, total accumulation amounts of 2-4 inches are likely with isolated higher amounts of 5 inches possible, near 30 degrees for afternoon highs
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, brisk and very cold, middle teens for late night lows
Wednesday
Becoming mainly sunny, cold, mid 20’s
Thursday
Increasing clouds, cold, near 30 degrees
Friday
Mainly cloudy, cold, chance of snow, lower 30’s
Saturday
Partly sunny, breezy, very cold, near 20 degrees
Discussion
Low pressure will begin to intensify just off the Carolina coastline by later today and then push northeastward on Tuesday just off the east coast. Snow develops here later today and continues into mid-day on Tuesday with 2-4 inches likely and isolated higher amounts of 5 inches are possible…the most snowfall in many spots in a couple of years. High pressure will then take control at mid-week and then another coastal low pressure system is will develop on Friday and this system has the potential to bring significant snow accumulations to the Mid-Atlantic region. Signs point to another Arctic blast to follow making for very cold conditions during the upcoming weekend with single digits lows possible in many suburban locations of the Mid-Atlantic region.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather