Philadelphia Snow Forecast: Weekend storm expected to bring snow, rain across Delaware Valley
PHILADELPHIA - A potential winter storm is headed toward the Delaware Valley this weekend, and the FOX 29 Weather Authority is tracking its progress.
The latest models show the system will gear up Saturday afternoon, arriving right after lunchtime, and run through Sunday morning, with some areas seeing snow, and others mostly rain.
There is even the potential for an icy mix over Philadelphia, Delaware County and the counties in New Jersey closest to the city around Saturday midnight.
FOX 29's Kathy Orr says it's too early to tell who will get the snow, because a slight change in the storm's track means a lot more spots will get rain instead.
However, if the storm tracks more out to sea, then snow will fall in more places.
Future radar shows more of an interior track for the system, which means more warm air is drawn in, leaving much of Philly, South Jersey and Delaware on the rain side of the storm. The northern and western suburbs would appear to get more snow from the system.
A coastal storm is bringing in the rain and snow, which means no matter what you get, you're getting a lot of it. So, get the snow blower ready and find your shovels.
It's been over 700 days since Philadelphia has seen an inch of snow. The last snowstorm to hit the city was right at the end of January 2022.
How long has Philadelphia gone without seeing over an inch of snow?
Philadelphia is in something of a snow drought, but forecasters are optimistic it could end this winter.
The January 29, 2022, storm brought over a foot of snow down the shore and close to six inches to Philadelphia.
FOX 29 will keep you updated on the latest track of the storm all week, with county-by-county snowfall totals closer to the weekend.