Nor’easter to bring snow to Philly region Sunday into Monday

After a rainy Friday morning and a beautiful Saturday with partly sunny skies and temperatures climbing to near 50, the next round of winter weather is already taking shape. A potential nor’easter may impact our area late Sunday and into Monday morning.

An Intensifying Storm

At first, the coming storm will be slow to come together. As of Friday morning, the latest information shows clouds building late Saturday night, but no showers are expected to develop until during the day Sunday, and even then, expect things to start spotty and light.

However, as it’s currently trending, the coastal storm will intensify into a full-fledged nor’easter as we head into Sunday night and Monday morning. Through the day on Sunday, winds coming in off the ocean will bring a combination of rain and snow showers. Temperatures during the day Sunday will remain above freezing.

The Changeover

As the storm intensifies Sunday evening, winds will shift, and that’s when things really get wintry. Dropping temperatures will lead to all snow for our area by early Sunday evening.

The heaviest snowfall from this system, however, looks to hold off until late Sunday night and early Monday morning. That’s when bands of moderate to heavy snowfall are possible across much of the area, along with strong, gusty winds that could also lead to coastal flooding.

Monday Morning

Some lingering snow showers are possible Monday morning, but conditions should dry out by the afternoon. Simply put: the worst of this storm arrives after sunset Sunday and before sunrise Monday.

Snowfall Totals

It is looking increasingly likely that much of the area could see 4 to 6 inches of snow. South Jersey and areas closer to the shore could see higher totals, with 6 to 8 inches of heavy wet snow is not out of the question.

That said, there are still significant questions regarding the storm’s track, how close it comes to the coast, and its overall intensity. Forecasts will likely change over the next 24 to 48 hours, so stay tuned for updates, as the potential snow totals could go higher or lower.

What to Expect Monday Morning

Plan on giving yourself extra time for digging out on Monday morning. The accumulation could be significant enough to cause delays or school cancellations, so keep an eye on the latest information as the weekend progresses.

The Silver Lining

Unlike the last storm, we won’t be stuck in a deep freeze in the days that follow. While it will be cold enough for snow to remain frozen Monday and Tuesday and into Wednesday, temperatures will climb through the back half of next week and will be nicely above normal as we head into next weekend.

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