Dangerously cold air comes to Philadelphia region following weekend snowfall
The coldest air our region has seen in years sends temperatures plummeting over the next few days.
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Meteorologist Andrew Kozak's interest in weather began at the age of 4, all because of a giant stocking. Sounds funny, but that's actually what was used to create the iconic tornado in "The Wizard Of Oz." In fact, Andrew never really cared to watch the rest of the movie once the color kicked in; he wore out the VHS tape rewinding to the tornado part over and over again!
Born and raised in Staten Island, N.Y., Andrew graduated from the State University of NY at Oneonta with a degree in meteorology and internship experience at WABC in New York City. Six days after graduating, he was out at his first on-air job in Casper, Wyo., forecasting the weather and cohosting the morning show for the ABC affiliate.
Since then, he spent the better part of the last two decades tracking severe storms, tornadoes, floods and blizzards in Wichita, Tulsa, Memphis and Columbus, Ohio. He also spent some time helping out weather teams in Austin and Kansas City. He has co-hosted an entertainment show and hosted numerous entertainment, travel and celebrity segments as well.
Andrew joined the CBS News Philadelphia team in September 2022 and says he's excited to forecast the weather for the Delaware Valley, get involved in the community - and be "right down the road" from family.
Out of the studio, you can find Andrew exploring Philadelphia, eating his way through the city, working out (mainly because of all the eating), volunteering and testing his amateur chef skills. During college, he worked at a few high-end restaurants in N.Y., where he learned some culinary tricks from some of the best Italian chefs in the industry.
The coldest air our region has seen in years sends temperatures plummeting over the next few days.
The entire Delaware Valley will see snow Sunday, with 3-6 inches expected in Philadelphia. On Monday and Tuesday, temps plummet into the teens and single digits.
A significant winter storm is affecting Philadelphia and the surrounding areas Monday.
Rain tapers off Monday morning to set up a mild day, with highs this afternoon well above normal in the mid-to-upper 50s under increasing sunshine.
This weekend's weather in the Philadelphia area is noticeably warmer than last, with a high of 50 degrees in the city on Saturday.
Lows Monday morning are expected to be in the single digits across the Philadelphia region Monday.
Sunday brings us the coldest day so far — which is coincidentally the first full day of winter.
Winter is officially here, and it's making its presence known right away in the Philadelphia area with some blustery cold temperatures right after some snow showers.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
After rain moved through the Delaware Valley, with even some snow across the Lehigh Valley and Poconos, the precipitation will move out for most of the second half of the day.
For fans tailgating ahead of Sunday's Eagles-Steelers matchup, expect most of the day to be cloudy and chilly with highs just barely reaching the 40s.
While steady rain isn't likely on Tuesday, we can't rule out a sprinkle or shower throughout the afternoon. Wednesday however, is shaping up to be a washout.
Monday will be cloudy in the morning and we'll even see some much-needed rain in Philadelphia through the late afternoon into the early evening.
The Philadelphia region has a cold but mostly dry week ahead.
Monday is a great travel day across the Philadelphia region with sunshine, increasing clouds and highs in the upper 50s.