Squall Threat, Another Chance Of Snow This Week In Eastern PA

NEW JERSEY — Snow squalls are possible Tuesday and Wednesday following a quiet start to the week in Eastern Pennsylvania. Forecasters are also eyeing the possibility of weekend snow.

Temperatures Monday will be in the upper 30s and will reach the 40s later in the week, but the National Weather Service is eyeing a slight chance of snow squalls on Tuesday and Wednesday.

According to the National Weather Service, there is a 20 percent chance for a band of snow squalls to get as far south as I-78 before dissipating.

"No significant accumulation is expected, but even a light coating of snow in a snow squall can result in hazardous driving conditions," the National Weather Service said. There's a 20 to 30 percent chance for showers late Tuesday night through Wednesday for areas North of Philly. Depending on the timing, precipitation will likely be primarily rain for most of the area, but areas north of Philadelphia, including the Poconos, could see accumulating snow, the National Weather Service said.

AccuWeather predicts the snow showers and squalls could extend as far south as portions of interstates 80, 81, and 76 in Pennsylvania, "and can potentially bring traffic to a standstill if they are intense enough."

Looking ahead, forecasters with the National Weather Service are predicting a 40 percent chance of snow on Saturday, and a 30 percent chance of snow on Sunday. More details on that system will be available as the week progresses.

Here's the local forecast:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10 am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.