Tranquil and cold conditions today will give way to a significant winter storm by tomorrow for the Philadelphia metropolitan areas to the New Jersey Coast.
TODAY
A cold front will produce scattered clouds and a few snow showers. Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 20s over the interior and lower to mid-30s along the coast for highs.
TONIGHT
Clouds will increase with snow showers developing towards morning. Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will fall into the lower to mid-20s over the interior and mid to upper 20s along the coast for lows.
TOMORROW
An area of low pressure will rapidly intensify over the coastal waters with periods of light snow for most of the region and moderate to heavy snowfall along the New Jersey coast and southeastern Pennsylvania. Winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 20s over the interior and upper 20s to lower 30s along the coast for highs.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Snow will taper off from north to south towards midnight. Snow showers will linger towards morning. Winds will be from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Temperatures will fall into the single digits to mid-10s for lows.
SATURDAY
Scattered clouds with a few lingering snow showers are expected. Winds will be from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 10s over the interior and lower to mid-20s along the coast for highs.
SUNDAY
High pressure will produce scattered clouds. Winds will be from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-10s for lows and lower to mid-20s over the interior and upper 20s to lower 30s along the coast for highs.
MONDAY
High pressure will exit the region with increasing cloud cover. Temperatures will range from the single digits to mid-10s for lows and lower to mid-30s for highs.
TUESDAY
A warm front will lift through the region with increasing clouds and afternoon and evening showers. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-30s for lows and upper 30s to mid-40s for highs.
WEDNESDAY
A warm front will lift to the north of the region with variable clouds and scattered showers. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-30s for lows and upper 30s to lower 40s for highs.
THURSDAY
A cold front will approach the region with increasing clouds followed by showers in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-30s for lows and upper 40s to lower 50s over the interior, lower to mid-50s along the coast, and mid to upper 50s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.