6 Inches Of Snow Possible Sunday, Forecasters Say In New Estimate

Latest update: Forecasters have released new information Saturday morning on timing and snowfall total estimates. Go here for the latest.

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EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — Widespread snow accumulation is likely Sunday, with some parts of the Philadelphia region expected to get as much as 6 inches. Snow could fall rapidly during the storm, with snowfall rates potentially exceeding 1 inch per hour, the National Weather Service warned. Travel difficulties are possible.

Areas northwest of the I-95 corridor, including Bucks and Montgomery counties, are positioned to get the greatest snowfall totals, between 4 and 6 inches. Philadelphia and areas south can expect 3 to 4 inches.

The snowfall is expected to begin in the afternoon, likely after 4 p.m., the Weather Service said. Here is the current snowfall prediction map for Sunday, issued Friday morning.

Eagles Game Impacts

Snowfall is likely to start during the Eagles playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles are set to take on the Los Angeles Rams in a NFC divisional-round playoff game starting at 3 p.m. that day.

Forecasters with FOX29 predict that tailgating will be snow-free, with light snow beginning to fall around kickoff. By the end of the game, expect snow to be falling more rapidly.

Bitter Cold Moves In

After the snow moves through, bitter cold temperatures will arrive and linger for the week.

Starting Sunday night through Wednesday, "dangerously" cold conditions will move in. Wind chills below 0 degrees are likely to lead to impacts for people, animals, and infrastructure, the Weather Service said.

"There will be an increased risk of hypothermia and frost bite. Impacts to infrastructure could include frozen pipes and increased demand for heating energy," the agency said in a Friday morning update.

Temperatures will fall "well below" freezing Sunday night, and remain below freezing until at least Friday, with the coldest period expected Monday night through Thursday morning.

Here's the local forecast:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: A chance of rain after 10 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.