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Roads could remain slick, icy Saturday morning in Philadelphia area, tracking another storm on the way

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Roads could remain slick, icy Saturday morning in Philadelphia area, tracking another storm on the way

Roads and sidewalks could be slick Saturday morning after the region saw a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain overnight.

Thankfully, temperatures will get above freezing during the day, but there could be black ice overnight — and we’re tracking more precipitation still to come for your weekend.

Planning your Saturday

Slick roads and icy conditions continue into this afternoon, although we will see some good melting in many spots that hover above freezing. 

Tonight, everyone will dip below freezing again, so expect wet areas to become icy. Black ice will be a problem overnight and into early Sunday.  

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Saturday trends quieter overall, but travel remains an issue early. We’ve wrapped up our NEXT Weather Alert for this morning, with no additional wintry precipitation expected. Clouds lift through the day, though it stays seasonably cold and breezy.

Planning your Sunday

Sunday will start out cold but dry, a good time to get a run out to the store to get some groceries or return some gifts (the earlier, the better, as another weather maker arrives Sunday evening into Monday).

It’s a warmer system, so we’ll go from salting the driveway to needing the umbrellas, especially on Monday.

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The NEXT big weather change

Sunday turns milder as a warm front lifts north, bringing rain late in the day into Sunday night. Any brief freezing rain risk stays confined to the southern Poconos and far northwest New Jersey. 

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Monday is the highest-impact day, with temperatures surging into the 50s and low 60s ahead of a strong cold front, followed by showers, possibly a rumble of thunder, and very strong winds. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible, and wind advisories may be needed. 

Looking ahead, a fast-moving system late Thursday into Friday could bring a brief window of light snow, though confidence remains low. 

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Restrictions on the roadways

On Friday, PennDOT restricted speeds to 45 mph on these roads because of the weather: 

  • Interstates 76, 95, 295, 476, 676
  • U.S. Routes 1, 30, 202, 422
  • State Routes 63, 100 Spur and 309

PennDOT says restrictions will be lifted as soon as conditions are safe.

In New Jersey, acting Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency across the state because of the storm. 

The New Jersey Department of Transportation also enacted temporary restrictions starting Friday afternoon for tractor-trailers, empty CDL trucks, RVs, motorcycles, and passenger vehicles pulling trailers for I-78, I-80, I-280, I-287, and Route 440.

The state of emergency is in place until officials decide it’s no longer needed, an announcement from the governor’s office said.

Here’s your 7-day forecast:

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Saturday: NEXT Weather Alert for morning snow and ice. High 36, low 28.  

Sunday: Chance of rain late. High 40, low 26.

Monday: Mild with showers. High 56, low 36.

Tuesday: Windy and very cold. High 34, low 28.

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Wednesday/New Year’s Eve: Chilly end to 2025. High 37, low 27.

Thursday/New Year’s Day: Cold start to 2026. High 32, low 27.

Friday: Still cold but dry. High 36, low 23.

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Iran’s fight for survival / The widening war / Trump’s nebulous goals : Sources & Methods

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Iran’s fight for survival / The widening war / Trump’s nebulous goals : Sources & Methods
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is spilling out across the region. What are the goals? And how does it end?Host Mary Louise Kelly talks with International Correspondent Aya Batrawy, based in Dubai, and Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman, about the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Six days of war have turned the middle east upside down, and it’s still not clear how the U.S. will determine when its objectives have been accomplished.Recommended Iran reading:Blackwave by Kim GhattasAll the Shah’s Men by Stephen KinzerPrisoner by Jason RezaianPersian Mirrors by Elaine SciolinoListener spy novel recommendation: Pariah by Dan FespermanEmail the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.orgNPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.
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Map: 4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Louisiana

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Map: 4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Louisiana

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Central time. The New York Times

A light, 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck in Louisiana on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The temblor happened at 5:30 a.m. Central time about 6 miles west of Edgefield, La., data from the agency shows.

U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 4.4.

As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.

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Source: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. All times above are Central time. Shake data is as of Thursday, March 5 at 8:40 a.m. Eastern. Aftershocks data is as of Thursday, March 5 at 10:46 a.m. Eastern.

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