Cold Snap This Week For Eastern PA: See Forecast For Start Of Spring

PENNSYLVANIA - A winter-like temperature drop is in store for the Keystone State, even as the official start to spring kicks off on Tuesday.

Below normal March temperatures in the are in the cards for Pennsylvania, as well as fierce wind gusts over 30 mph, the National Weather Service said. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday are on track to have the coldest daytime temperatures in the 40s; nighttime temperatures will mostly drop below freezing.

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A chance of showers is expected Wednesday afternoon, with a second storm possible Friday night into early Saturday. The latter storm may bring up to a quarter-inch of precipitation to the state as well as wind gusts up to 20 mph.

AccuWeather says temperatures will feel between 5 to 15 degrees lower than the actual temperature depending on the time of the day.

Here's the latest forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery.