Winter Weather Takes a Turn: Snow, Chilly Rain, and Coldest Temps in Years
The Philadelphia region is expected to endure temperatures that are the coldest they have been in years, as well as the possibility of snow, chilly rain, and significant precipitation.
This is a typical January weather pattern, with snow, rain, and extreme cold; thus, stay tuned for updates and do everything in your power to keep warm.
A few small snowflakes scattered around, particularly to the north and west of Philadelphia
The temperature has been somewhat low this week, but the weather has been dry. When it comes to some communities, that is going to change.
The weak system that is leaving Canada on Thursday afternoon carries with it the possibility of some light snow showers that are distributed around the area.
The region to the north and west of Philadelphia is where they have the best possibility of seeing some small accumulation. It is possible that a dusting of up to half an inch may fall in the western suburbs and the Lehigh Valley.
There is also a possibility that a dusting will fall in Philadelphia, northern Delaware, and South Jersey.
There is a possibility of snow and showers this weekend, especially during the Eagles’ playoff game; however, nothing can be stated with absolute certainty.
There is a reprieve on Friday, with some sunlight and temperatures that are more in line with the season, in the low 40s. It won’t stay long because there is a probability of precipitation returning this weekend.
There is a light rain that is cool that comes in on Saturday afternoon.
Although there is a possibility that snowflakes may begin to fall in the Lehigh Valley, the precipitation will swiftly change to rain with very little to no accumulation. Rainfall totals appear to be low, with the majority of sites receiving about tenths of an inch of precipitation.
It is more difficult to predict what will happen on Sunday because a system that is located offshore may move close enough to bring light snow in the afternoon.
If everything goes according to plan, this could potentially have an effect on the divisional round playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams. However, there is still a possibility that the system will remain offshore entirely.
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After that, the real weather story begins: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is going to be windy with highs in the upper 20s, and Monday night will bring the coldest air of the season.
The low temperatures in Philadelphia will be in the single digits, while the peak temperature will be somewhere around 18 degrees. By Tuesday, the sensation will be almost equal to what it was on Christmas Eve 2022.
Considering that this Arctic blast will continue into Wednesday morning, bringing with it the kind of cold that can cause pipes to freeze, it is prudent to make preparations now if this has been a problem for you in the past.