{"id":120011,"date":"2026-02-21T18:56:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T18:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/120011\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T18:56:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T18:56:24","slug":"will-it-snow-in-philadelphia-this-weekend-what-the-latest-models-say-about-possible-noreaster-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/120011\/","title":{"rendered":"Will it snow in Philadelphia this weekend? What the latest models say about possible nor&#8217;easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Brief<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Models remain uncertain about the possible impacts of a nor&#8217;easter this weekend in Philly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The track of the storm will determine if the Philadelphia area gets snow, rain, or a wintry mix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The storm is expected to be overnight Sunday into Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">PHILADELPHIA &#8211; Forecasting models are still coming into focus on the potential impacts of a coastal storm that could bring more snow to the Philadelphia area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What we know<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Forecasters say the potential for precipitation will be overnight Sunday into Monday, when temperatures will tumble into the 30s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">FOX Weather says forecasters are monitoring a &#8220;potent low pressure system with the potential to develop into a major nor&#8217;easter along the East Coast by Sunday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While forecasting models are still uncertain about the exact path and timing of the storm, FOX 29&#8217;s Sue Serio says a coastal low could creep up the East Coast on Sunday morning and move into our area during lunchtime.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/195051049a9fac3177fe5b99cef4d3ff.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The offshore low is expected to mix with frigid temperatures in the 30s, which could determine if the Philadelphia area gets mostly snow or mostly rain, or a mix of the two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Current guidance suggests the storm could &#8220;bomb out&#8221; offshore, bringing a threat of heavy snow, coastal flooding, and gale-force winds to major metropolitan areas from the Mid-Atlantic through southern and eastern New England,&#8221; FOX Weather wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The coastal storm will linger through the evening and into Monday morning, creating a potentially dangerous commute.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c60fa829ab246374a7c5582043d5b9fb.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What&#8217;s next<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before Sunday&#8217;s potential storm, mild and dreary conditions will help melt the 3-week-old snow piles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Forecasters expect temperatures to remain in the 40s through Friday, with mostly overcast skies and a chance of rain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The mild stretch will snap on a sunny Saturday with highs expected to reach the 50s before tumbling back into the 30s on Sunday and the days ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Brief Models remain uncertain about the possible impacts of a nor&#8217;easter this weekend in Philly. 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