Snow, Rain, Wintry Mix Hits Philly Area: What To Expect

SOUTHEASTERN PA — Winter weather is back in southeastern Pennsylvania after a brief holiday, as 70-degree days have been followed up by a flurry of rain, snow, and wintry mix on Wednesday.

Accumulation is expected to be limited for much of the region, as less than half an inch is expected to accumulate during the daytime hours on Wednesday in the Philadelphia area. Rain and snow will continue to fall into the evening, but only another tenth of an inch is expected to gather on the ground.

It's expected that precipitation will dissipate before 7 p.m.

What does it mean for driving conditions? Not much, as NWS is expecting limited travel impacts as "snow will not stick to the roads in many locations outside of the higher terrain of the southern Poconos and northwest New Jersey, especially above 1,000 feet."

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

Wednesday

Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday night

A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday night

Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.