Timeline For First Dose Of Winter Weather In Eastern PA

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — The season's first dose of winter weather could come later this week, but little to no accumulation is expected.

Commuters in the northern portions of the Philadelphia suburbs should be alert that there could be some overnight snow Thursday into Friday but as of now, it's not expected to be a significant issue.

According to the National Weather Service, portions of Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties as well as the Lehigh Valley could experience a small amount of snow mixed with rain overnight Thursday into Friday.

The precipitation comes from a front moving eastward. The associated snow will slowly wane on Friday, the National Weather Service said.

In Eastern Pennsylvania, residents can expect rain in the late afternoon and evening Thursday. Highs will be in the mid-50s. Then, a possible snow shower could arrive after 3 a.m. Friday. If the snow does in fact materialize, it will be brief, forecasters say. By morning, expect cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 30s.

It will remain cold, though. Daytime highs Friday will hover around 40. Overnight, expect temperatures to plummet to the mid-20s.

On Saturday, we can expect sunshine and highs in the low 40s.

Another chance of rain and snow is in the forecast both Monday and Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, the Weather Service predicts.

Here is the forecast:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 52.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 3 a.m, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

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