Philadelphia snow forecast: Winter storm could finally break snowfall drought this weekend
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia area has gone nearly two full years without a measurable snowfall, but that could all come to an end this weekend.
A potential winter storm is headed toward the Delaware Valley this weekend, and the FOX 29 Weather Authority is tracking all the potential effects.
While some areas are projected to see some snow, others will get mostly rain.
Ahead of the storm system Saturday, Thursday afternoon will see winds gusting upwards of 30 mph into the evening, though no precipitation is forecast.
FOX 29's Kathy Orr says future radar Saturday shows the northern suburbs of Philadelphia on the snow side of the storm, with rainfall in both South Jersey and Delaware south of Wilmington, with potentially heavy rainfall and blustery conditions for the Jersey shore early Sunday morning.
The I-95 looks to be a messy rain/snow mix.
However, it's still unclear where the cutoff between rain and snow will land when the storm arrives right after lunchtime on Saturday, and sticks around through lunchtime Sunday.
Traveling to MetLife Stadium to see the Eagles take on the Giants late Sunday afternoon could prove to be a tricky drive, so be alert of changing weather conditions.
Looking back, it's been over 700 days since Philadelphia has seen an inch of snow.
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The city's last snowstorm was January 29, 2022. It brought over a foot of snow down the shore and close to six inches to Philadelphia.
The FOX 29 Weather Authority will keep you updated on the latest track of the storm all week, along with snowfall totals county-by-county closer to the weekend when the rain-snow cutoff becomes clear.
Looking ahead, Tuesday could present additional issues with heavy rain and gusty winds.
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