Friday presents a respite featuring sunshine and temperate conditions in the low 40s. The duration will be brief as the likelihood of precipitation reemerges this weekend.
Increased likelihood of snow, frigid rain, and the lowest temperatures our region has experienced in several years are imminent.
The typical January combination of snow, rain, and frigid temperatures is occurring, so remain attentive for updates and endeavour to keep warm.
The NBC10 First Alert Weather Team is ensuring your preparedness for the forthcoming week’s meteorological conditions.
Presented herein is your guide:
There are several opportunities for precipitation, including snow, this weekend, coinciding with the Eagles’ playoff game; nevertheless, the forecast remains uncertain.
A brisk light rain will arrive on Saturday afternoon. Initially, it may commence as flurries in the Lehigh Valley, but it will rapidly convert to rain with minimal to no accumulation. Precipitation amounts appear to be negligible, with the majority of areas receiving approximately one-tenth of an inch.
The forecast for Sunday is complex, as an offshore system may approach sufficiently to produce light snow in the afternoon, potentially affecting the Philadelphia Eagles’ divisional round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, contingent upon specific conditions; however, there remains a possibility that it remains entirely offshore.
As of Friday, one model predicts approximately four inches of snow in the Pennsylvania suburbs late Sunday morning into Sunday afternoon, just prior to the Eagles game, with two to three inches expected in the Philadelphia area and one to two inches in South Jersey and Delaware. This may change; thus, remain attentive as we collect further data from the various models.
Pipe-freezing temperatures: the lowest recorded this season
The actual narrative commences on Monday with the arrival of an Arctic blast, introducing the coldest air in years.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be characterised by blustery conditions, with anticipated peak temperatures barely reaching the mid-20s and wind chills in the lower teens.
