PHILADELPHIA, PA — As the long stretch of frigid weather continues in southeastern Pennsylvania, the region has two chances for more snowfall over the coming week, forecasters said. The storms could further complicate travel on roads that are still snowy and icy in some areas.
The first snow is Tuesday night into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. A coating to one inch of snow is expected.
“Overall, minimal impacts are expected with snow ending by Wednesday morning,” the National Weather Service said.
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The next chance of snow comes Friday and possibly into Friday night as a strong clipper system ahead of an Arctic front passes through the state. As of Monday, forecasters expect this front to be the lighter of the two, with a few snow squalls or flurries possible. There could still be notable impacts, however.
“Snow showers and snow squalls are going to accompany the Arctic cold front as it traverses the Northeast on Friday,” Accuweather Meteorologist Peyton Simmers said. “These snow showers and squalls can limit visibility and lead to roads becoming snow covered and icy quickly.”
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Relatively milder temperatures will kick off the week, but the highest high will only be around 34 on Tuesday.
“The milder temps and periods of sun during the daytime this week should begin to diminish some of our snowpack,” the National Weather Service added. “However, the thick layer of sleet/ice on top in many areas and high liquid density of it will make it a rather slow process until we can get well above freezing someday.”
This is the longest stretch of consecutive days below freezing for Philadelphia – 7 – since Dec. 2017-Jan. 2018. The record, from 1979, is 15.
While Tuesday will see temperatures in the mid-30s, brutal cold is expected to return by the end of the week, with lows back in the single digits.
“This cold will increase energy demand once again and can potentially lead to pipe bursts unless protective measures are taken,” Simmers added. “People should limit time outdoors as hypothermia and frostbite can set in rather quickly, especially on areas of exposed skin.”
Here’s the full forecast, according to the National Weather Service:
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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