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Philly weather: Latest on weekend winter storm, bitter cold temps continue
FOX 29's Sue Serio has the latest on the potential for another winter storm that could be headed for the Philadelphia area this weekend, plus when to expect a relief from the bitter cold.
PHILADELPHIA - Another round of winter weather could be headed for the Philadelphia area this weekend, but forecasters are still unsure of its potential impact.
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One thing is certain: Bitter cold temperatures will continue for the next several days, but may return to above-freezing as February begins.
Latest on weekend winter weather
What we know:
Models are still coming together on the weekend storm, with one model showing limited impact in Philadelphia and the other showing a mostly coastal storm.
The European Model shows the snow in Delaware and the southernmost parts of New Jersey on Saturday night into Sunday morning, before the storm pulls offshore.
The GFS model is more bullish on the storm's potential impact on areas inland, including Philly, with snow starting Sunday morning and ending by the evening.
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City crews working to clear snow; slow progress in many neighborhoods
Chris O'Connell gives a behind the scenes look at city operations to clean up the snow.
How much could it snow?
It's currently unclear how much snow could fall this weekend on top of what's already frozen on the ground in Philadelphia and beyond.
The National Weather Service says Philadelphia and areas along the I-95 corridor have a 37% chance of seeing 4" of snowfall on Sunday.
Areas along the coast and inland South Jersey have slightly higher odds of seeing a few inches.
Bitter cold temps continue
What's next:
Don't let the sunshine fool you: The bone-chilling cold temperatures are here to stay through the weekend.
Temps in the Philadelphia area will remain stuck in the 20s for the next several days, with brutal single-digit wind chills.
Forecasters expect temperatures to rise above the freezing point on Monday, Groundhog Day, which may be a good omen for Punxsutawney Phil's prediction.
The thaw out is expected to continue through midweek, with temps expected to approach the 40s.