Major winter storm continues to impact Delaware Valley on Friday with rain, wintry mix
PHILADELPHIA - A massive winter storm that's cutting across the United States will continue to funnel rain into the Delaware Valley on Friday which could lead to icing in some parts of the region.
Temperatures will volley between the mid-40s and low-50s overnight in the Philadelphia area and most of New Jersey with light-to-moderate showers.
The mild air won't travel to the Lehigh Valley where colder air from the north will keep temperatures in the 20s and 30s.
Lancaster, Berks, Northampton. and Lehigh counties will be under Winter Weather Advisories from 6 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday with freezing rain and slippery conditions expected due to the storm. Forecasters say the Pocono Mountains could see up to two-tenths of an inch of ice Friday.
Forecasters expect a similar weather day on Friday with more foggy rain and mild temperatures during the first half of the day.
FOX 29's Drew Anderson says the wet weather will end around lunchtime on Friday, but temperatures will start to plummet, which will likely lead to frozen roads and sidewalks.
Most of the Delaware Valley will see near-freezing temperatures on Friday night. Sunshine will return for the weekend, but temperatures will remain stuck in the 30s before they rally again to start the workweek.
Meanwhile, a major winter storm with heavy snow and disruptive ice will impact more than 100 million people across a nearly 3,000-mile swath stretching from Texas and the Plains to the Midwest and Northeast through Friday.
Snow and ice associated with that storm are forecasted to impact parts of western Pennsylvania by Friday. Pittsburgh is under a Winter Storm Watch as a result.
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- Weather Authority: Freezing rain potential Friday is strong, especially in the Lehigh Valley
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FRIDAY: Rain, wind, falling temps, freezing rain. High: 50, Low: 46
SATURDAY: Windy, cold. High: 30, Low: 22
SUNDAY: Sunny, cold. High: 37, Low: 18
MONDAY: Still Sunny. High: 46, Low: 28
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