The cool temperatures will continue as rain moves through for Saturday with on and off wet periods, but a dry Sunday is on the way. First Alert Weather meteorologist Brittney Shipp has what you need to know for this weekend’s rain and snow, and a reminder to set those clocks forward Sunday morning.
Another chance for snow comes as the weekend begins, but like many wintry weather systems this season, not much is expected in Philadelphia and the immediate suburbs.
The storm, which arrives Friday afternoon and finally moves out Saturday, could drop up to 8 inches of snow, however, in the high terrain in the most northern parts of the region and the Pocono Mountains.
Ahead of the storm, clouds built Friday after a glorious sunrise.
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Here is a look at timing and what to expect:
Rain Moves in Friday Afternoon, Transitions to Wintry Mix, Snow
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By early afternoon Friday, rain should start to fall from west to east. The rains starts light, but is expected to intensify with pockets of moderate to heavy rain along the I-95 Corridor during the evening commute. Temps when the rain arrive will be in the 40s in Philly.
Wintry mix will start midday across Berks County and the Lehigh Valley before changing to rain for the afternoon into Friday night.
Overnight into early Saturday, it switches to snow in the Lehigh Valley. Drivers in those areas are urged to use caution and watch out for slippery conditions.
You could see a switchover to snow, even in Philadelphia and the immediate suburbs by Saturday morning.
The wet weather should move out by the early afternoon on Saturday.
How Much Snow Will Fall?
Not much, if any, accumulation is expected in Philadelphia and neighborhoods to the south in New Jersey and Delaware.
The northern and western Pennsylvania suburbs and Mercer County could wind up getting a coating up to an inch.
From Allentown and Easton to point north, 1 to 2+ inches of snow could fall.
The Pocono Mountains are most likely to get the most snow with 3 to 6 inches (or more) possible. That could mean some fresh powder to ski on this weekend.
As is the case with any storm things could still change, so, keep checking back with the NBC10 First Alert Weather Team on air, online and in the NBC10 app for the latest forecasts.
