Weather Authority: Bitter cold to follow Thursday's rain, snow
PHILADELPHIA - Early morning rain changed over to snow across the area Thursday, creating a messy and potentially hazardous morning commute for some
While it happened later than originally forecasted, a cold front swept through the area changing rain to snow as temperatures dove into the 30s.
FOX 29's Scott Williams says snow totals will be around 1-3 inches for most of southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Areas northwest of Philadelphia and coastal regions in New Jersey and Delaware should expect a coating.
The wet snow will move offshore in the early afternoon and temperatures will stay in the 30s. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the New Jersey Department of Transportation on Wednesday night urged motorists to drive with caution during Thursday morning's winter weather.
Another arctic blast of cold air will plummet temperatures on Thursday night along with single-digit wind chills. Forecasters expect temperatures to top out in the mid-20s on Friday with equally bitter wind chills.
FOX 29's Weather Authority is tracking another chance of snow on Saturday, but the latest models predict the system will stay offshore. Conditions will stay predominantly seasonable over the weekend with temperatures in the 30s and partly sunny skies.
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THURSDAY: Morning snow. High: 39, Low: 37
FRIDAY: Frigid again. High: 27, Low: 16
SATURDAY: Snow possible. High: 30, Low: 13
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. High: 37, Low: 21
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