SHORT TERM FORECAST
TOMORROW: Cloudy with a few periods of light snow or sleet; uneven frozen rain. Minimum: 22
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy and lively, with some persistent light snow or clouds until noon. Total additional coverage accumulations to an inch or two. Height: 36
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with snow or thunderstorms, especially in Poconos. Minimum: 22
FORECAST SUMMARY
The latest round of winter weather provided a round of constant snow and sleet in the first half of Thursday, bringing 2 to 6 inches of snow over much of the area, with amounts of 6 to 9 inches due heavier layers of snow Thursday morning through much of Chester and lower Bucks and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania and Mercer and Monmouth counties in central New Jersey. As the most stable snow and sleet have receded, we will still have to struggle with some pockets of snow and lighter sleet, again, from time to time, tonight and even Friday morning. The additional build-up will be a one-centimeter or two spot coverage for some, but not all, as temperatures remain below freezing in the 1920s until early Friday. Also watch out for icy rain that can cause a slight icing on any surface. The drier weather arrives later on Friday, with clear skies until Friday evening leading to a partial weekend to the sunniest. Although brighter, it will also remain quite cold over the weekend, with highs only in lows until the mid-1930s, with a strong breeze adding an extra chill on Saturday. A little light rain and snow is possible on Monday at the beginning of next week, but little accumulation or impact is currently expected.
DETAILED FORECAST
TONIGHT FRIDAY MORNING
Expect lots of clouds and a few intermittent periods of light snow and sleet overnight through Friday morning, with temperatures remaining in the mid and upper 20s and any extra buildup being spotty and just around a centimeter or two of coverage. But, given that a little light snow and sleet are still possible and the temperatures will remain below freezing, watch for some slick continuous places on some roads in the area until morning. Tonight and overnight a frozen rain is also possible, which can add a thin layer of frozen glaze on any surface and can add to slippery conditions.
LATER FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
The sky will remain mostly cloudy, but the weather will be drier and a sleet or snow may persist, mainly in Poconos, but most of the time it should be dry. The highs will be in the mid-30s on Friday, which should help improve road conditions with a modest melt, although you are watching a freeze on Friday night as the lows fall into the lows of the 20s. The clouds could start to break a little overnight.
THIS WEEKEND
For the first time all month, a whole weekend in February looks dry, with a good sun, but also with quite cold temperatures. Expect partly sunny skies on Saturday, with strong and cool winds and highs only around the frost, then especially sunny skies with weaker winds on Sunday, but still cold with highs only in the mid-30s. Overnight lows will be quite cold and they will fit well into adolescence.
EARLY NEXT WEEK
A cold front will bring some clouds and a little light rain and snow on Monday, but it is not expected to rise much at this time. Otherwise, expect highs to rise in the 1940s for the rest of next week, as a less cold and active weather pattern finally arrives just in time to end February.
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