New Winter Storm Targets PA: See Latest Forecast

PENNSYLVANIA - The Keystone State is still feeling the effects of Monday night’s wintry blast and forecasters are saying Friday is ripe for another impactful storm.

Pennsylvanians can expect wind chill in the single digits and teens Wednesday as some residents continue to dig themselves out of the snow. Scores of schools will be operating under a delayed opening due to dangerously icy road conditions.

But Mother Nature isn’t throwing in the towel on wintery storms in the Keystone State just yet. After temperatures rise to the high 20s on Thursday, another round of snow is likely.

One to 4 inches of snow are largely possible Friday around the state, with the southeast portion of the state set to get 2 to 3 inches of snowfall. As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Delaware, Philadelphia, Chester, Montgomery and Bucks counties are under a hazardous weather outlook through Tuesday due to the incoming storm.

“Snow and/or sleet accumulation may result in significant travel disruptions on Friday,” the agency said.

The new storm will trigger “deicing operations as the snow spreads across the major airport hubs and the smaller regional airports,” according to an AccuWeather report. “Flight cancellations will mount as airlines fall behind schedule and crews and aircraft are displaced.”

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

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Snow. High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.