Cold Thursday in Philadelphia, tracking possible snow this week. Here's the weather forecast.
The Philadelphia area can expect cold temperatures to close out the week and another chance for snow Friday.
Thursday will start off chilly with temperatures in the mid-upper 20s.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect through Friday night for temperatures barely above freezing and possible snow showers.
Planning your Thursday
Highs will be in the low 40s, but through the second half of the day, the winds will increase as Arctic air begins to rush into the region. This will make it feel like below freezing through most of the afternoon despite increasing sunshine.
What's NEXT
Colder air will continue to rush into the Philadelphia region Thursday night and drive temperatures even lower, with many spots dropping into the teens by night. Clouds will increase overnight for Philadelphia and points south, which will keep temperatures from falling into the teens, but we'll still wake up to lows in the 20s and wind chills in the teens.
By Friday, that cold air is firmly in place. Highs around the area may not exceed the freezing mark, and, as a bonus, we'll have to watch as a new area of low pressure passes to our south.
Our area will be on the extreme northern fringe of the precipitation shield with this system, which means a shift in the track by just 40-50 miles could mean very different things. As of now, it's looking likely that the southernmost parts of our area will see some light snow or snow showers, which could accumulate a coating to an inch or so in southern Delaware or extreme South Jersey.
In Philadelphia, we'll have to monitor the chance to see flurries or snow showers, but nothing much is expected as of now in the way of accumulation.
The timing on this system has sped up a bit, with snow showers mostly likely in the morning, between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., and the system clearing after noon. The weekend looks relatively tranquil before another shot of arctic cold arrives early next week.
Here's your 7-day forecast:
Thursday: Blustery. High 43.
Friday: NEXT Weather Alert for cold and snow. High 32, Low 23.
Saturday: Partly sunny. High 43, Low 27.
Sunday: Sun and cold. High 44, Low 29.
Monday: Sun and clouds. High 36. Low 29.
Tuesday: Very cold. High 36, Low 18.
Wednesday: Very cold. High 43, Low 28.