PA Weather Timeline: Here’s When Rain, Snow Is Expected Sunday

PENNSYLVANIA – As much as three inches of snow is predicted to fall in components of Pennsylvania Sunday afternoon as a part of a “mini” storm system that would deliver the primary snow of the season to some Keystone residents, forecasters stated.

Although the overwhelming majority of the state is predicted to see principally rain, a wintry mixture of slush and snow is forecast for areas north of the I-80 hall, in addition to the Poconos area, the Nationwide Climate Service stated. Between 1 and three inches of snow is predicted in decrease elevation areas, whereas as much as 4 inches of snow is slated for areas with increased elevations just like the Pocono Plateau.

“Close to the I-78 hall, temperatures might be marginal with a interval of moist snow attainable on the onset earlier than a change to rain happens within the afternoon,” forecasters added in a dialogue Saturday. “It’s attainable there might even be a little bit of sleet or freezing rain within the transition.”

Chilly temperatures will set the stage Saturday, with highs within the mid-40s dropping all the way down to temperatures as little as round 25 levels in a single day, forecasters stated.

Rain and snow are more likely to hit the area by Sunday morning, forecasters stated, with many of the snow to happen between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A mixture of precipitation will linger by means of the northwest portion of the state, whereas plain rain will fall till 10 p.m. round the remainder of the state.

Temperatures on Sunday will really feel vastly completely different relying on the place you might be within the state, forecasters stated, starting from the higher 40s to low 50s within the Delmarva area to low to mid 40s close to the I-95 hall to low to mid 30s over the Poconos.

A winter climate advisory has been issued for Somerset County from midnight Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, the Nationwide Climate Service stated.

“The hazard we want to spotlight with this
advisory is the potential of a glaze of ice within the morning,” the company wrote. “The Pennsylvania Division of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Fee remind motorists to regulate speeds based mostly on driving circumstances as winter climate impacts Pennsylvania roadways.”

Consultants are additionally warning of commuting delays and dangerously slippery circumstances Sunday into Monday morning’s commute. Based on AccuWeather, drivers heading into New York Metropolis and Philadelphia ought to put together for delays, particularly on stretches of I-80 and I-81. Airline delays are additionally attainable, the climate service stated.

Right here’s the newest forecast for the state, in line with the Nationwide Climate Service:

Saturday: Principally cloudy, with a excessive close to 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Evening: Cloudy, with a low round 35. Northeast wind round 5 mph.

Sunday: Rain. Excessive close to 48. East wind round 5 mph. Likelihood of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation quantities of lower than a tenth of an inch attainable.

Sunday Evening: Rain doubtless earlier than 4 a.m., then a slight probability of rain and snow. Principally cloudy, with a low round 33. Calm wind changing into northwest round 5 mph after midnight. Likelihood of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation anticipated.

Monday: Principally cloudy, with a excessive close to 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Evening: Partly cloudy, with a low round 22.