Forecasters Eyeing Next Round Of Winter Weather For PA

PENNSYLVANIA — Forecasters are tracking the next round of winter weather for the Philadelphia region, which could come as soon as this weekend.

With the storm still a few days away from fully taking shape, its specific timing and type of precipitation are still uncertain. However, the National Weather Service says there's a chance of snow overnight Saturday into Sunday.

Before that, the region should expect a rainy Saturday with high temperatures in the mid-40s.

Overnight Saturday into Sunday, the temperatures will drop to the low 30s, creating the chance for snow in the early morning.

It's likely the storm could materialize as all rain, but the chance of snow is possible, AccuWeather says.

"It is probably too early to change plans for this weekend in parts of the Midwest or the Northeast as weather-related problems may only occur during a limited time," AccuWeather said in a news release. "However, as with most activities and travel plans this time of the year, it generally pays to have some flexibility, even when it's not all that cold as storms approach."

The Philadelphia region has experienced far less snow than average so far this season. The average snowfall for the Philadelphia area per season is 22 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Here is the forecast:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday night: Rain likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible.

Saturday: Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Saturday night: A chance of rain before 4 a.m., then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 7 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7 and 10 a.m., then a chance of rain after 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.