Updated PA Winter Storm Predictions: See Forecast

PENNSYLVANIA - Snow lovers in Pennsylvania can expect at least some accumulation during a winter storm set to hit the state early next week, forecasters said in an update Friday.

Though it’s still too early to tell how much snow will fall and where, the Keystone State may see between 1 to 3 inches of snow during the late winter storm set to hit the state Monday and Tuesday, according to AccuWeather.

There's currently a 40 percent chance of over 4 inches of snow in northwestern New Jersey and a 30 percent chance for about 2 inches of snow near I-95 in Philadelphia, the National Weather Service added.

If the storm strengthens into its “full potential,” additional sleet and snow accumulation could trigger travel delays into Valentine’s Day, which falls on Wednesday this year, AccuWeather said.

“The details of when, where and how much snow remain highly uncertain,” the National Weather Service added.

"One thing is for sure, this storm will start a pattern that brings colder, more active weather from the Midwest to the Northeast with reinforcing shots of seasonably cold air masses with the potential for some clipper systems to bring snow events," AccuWeather Meteorologist Dean DeVore said.

Though the 2023-24 winter season has seen far below the average snow totals so far, the ongoing El Nino climate pattern associated with coastal storms, temperature swings and snowier late winters in New Jersey may shake things up later this season, Patch previously reported. Related: NJ Snowstorms Likely Into Spring, New Forecast Says

Regardless of whether the region will see snow or rain, Keystone State residents will still be able to enjoy spring-like temperatures before any signs of next week’s storm, with high temperatures hovering around the 50s through Sunday.

Here’s the latest forecast, per the National Weather Service:

Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 10 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.