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'Arctic Outbreaks' Headed To PA, 2 Rounds Of Snow In Forecast
Several rounds of Arctic air are headed to the Eastern United States, bringing the potential for frigid temperatures and snow.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Several rounds of Arctic air are headed to the Eastern United States, bringing the potential for frigid temperatures and snow in the Philadelphia region.
AccuWeather predicts there will be at least three major blasts of Arctic air in the coming days and weeks. The first outbreak will be Friday and Saturday. The second blast can be expected mid-week next week, from Jan. 7-8. A third round is predicted on Jan. 11-12.
The first blast of Arctic air could bring snow to the Philadelphia region on both Friday and Monday, forecasters said. Low temperatures will dip to the 20s.
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There's a slight chance the Philadelphia area will see a dusting of snow Friday night, but accumulation likely won't exceed an inch, the National Weather Service said.
Then on Monday, there will be another chance of snow. Early estimates say up to 4 inches of accumulation is possible, but more precise estimates will be released as the storm nears.
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As frigid temperatures continue, AccuWeather says there's a chance of another winter storm late next week, which could bring snow and ice along the Atlantic coast. But it's too early for any solid details on that.
“This could end up being the coldest January since 2011 for the U.S. as a whole,” AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok said.
Here's the latest forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
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