Latest Snow Predictions For Friday Night Storm In Eastern PA

Winter weather is headed to Eastern Pennsylvania Friday night, with a mix of rain and snow expected in the Philadelphia area. Some parts of the state are under a Winter Weather Advisory.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in place in Carbon and Monroe Counties until Saturday morning. The National Weather Service said it expects about 2 to 3 inches of snow with local amounts up to 4 inches in that area.

A mix of rain and snow is expected elsewhere.

In suburban Philadelphia, residents can expect less than a half inch of snow, with up to 2 inches possible in parts of Bucks and Montgomery counties. Rain and snow showers could begin in the late afternoon. The National Weather service expects the highest likelihood of snow to arrive after 11 p.m. The snow is predicted to stop by Saturday morning.

"The danger is the snow can quickly erupt and come down at a steady clip in some areas during the afternoon and evening rush hour on Friday in the Northeast," AccuWeather's Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. AccuWeather predicts the risk includes the metro areas of New York City, Baltimore and Philadelphia, Allentown, Scranton and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

After the storm moves through, cold temperatures will linger through the weekend, with overnight lows on Saturday and Sunday reaching the teens. Temperatures will warm by Christmas, when a high in the 40s is predicted.

Here is a map of predicted snowfall:

Here is the forecast:

Today: Rain likely, mainly after 11 am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain before 11 pm, then rain and snow likely. Low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10 am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.