7:00 AM | **Unstable atmosphere to bring strong winds today and mid-day/afternoon snow showers...possible heavier snow squall as well**
Paul Dorian
6-Day Philadelphia Forecast
Today
Variable clouds today and cold, becoming very windy with gusts to 40 mph later in the day, snow showers are likely to develop; primarily, during the afternoon hours, there can be a heavier snow squall in some areas which would bring a quick small accumulation, highs near 40 degrees
Tonight
Evening snow showers still possible; otherwise, mainly cloudy skies, windy and cold, lows in the upper 20’s
Thursday
Partly sunny, breezy, a bit milder, afternoon snow and/oror rain showers possible, near 45 degrees for afternoon highs
Thursday Night
An evening snow and/or rain shower possible; otherwise, partly cloudy skies, breezy, cold, mid-to-upper 20’s for overnight lows
Friday
Mainly sunny, a bit colder, upper 30’s
Saturday
Mainly sunny, cold, low-to-mid 40’s
Sunday
Partly sunny, milder, near 50 degrees
Monday
Partly sunny, colder, mid 40’s
Discussion
A deep upper-level trough is now sitting over the Northeast US and short-waves of energy will rotate through it over the next couple of days. One such wave in the upper atmosphere will push through the area later today and it will generate strong winds around here and possible afternoon snow showers. In addition, there is the chance for isolated heavier snow squalls to form this afternoon any one of which could produce a quick small accumulation. Another wave of energy will pass through later tomorrow and it could spark a few rain and/or snow showers in the region.
Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Vencore, Inc.
vencoreweather.com