Arctic blast bringing single-digit wind chills to Philadelphia area this week

Weather Authority: Tuesday morning single-digit wind chills

FOX 29 Meteorologist Kathy Orr breaks down the low temperatures and single-digit wind chills to come Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA - If you think Monday is feeling cold, just wait until Tuesday morning!

Frigid temperatures and wind chills expected across the region 

What we know:

A cold front without any precipitation will zip through the Philadelphia area, bringing colder air tomorrow.

The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Mercer, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, and Monroe counties, where wind chills could reach 10–15 degrees below zero on Tuesday.

By the numbers:

Monday morning saw degrees well below freezing, 9 in Mount Pocono, 22 in Philadelphia, 19 in Wilmington, 16 in Toms River and 22 in Wildwood.

High temperatures will rise to the mid-30s, with a wind chill in the 20s all afternoon.

The bitter cold starts Tuesday, which is expected to be the coldest day the Philadelphia area has seen in a while.

Winds will gust up to 25 miles per hour, making it feel like two degrees in Philadelphia and even colder in the suburbs and Poconos. 

By midday, wind chills will remain in the single digits. 

The cold snap is expected to last through the week, with a brief warm-up possible Thursday before temperatures drop again. 

FOX 29 Meteorologist Kathy Orr said, "Plenty of sun. But with the wind, you know, it's going to feel much colder."

Snow possible this weekend as storm tracks develop 

What's next:

A southern storm could bring accumulating snow to the region late Saturday into Sunday, depending on its track. 

Orr explained, "The American model wants to bring this up the eastern seaboard for accumulating snow. And the European model wants it just to kiss the coast and bring some snow to the shore." 

Sunday could see the best chance for snow, with wind chills around zero, making for another frigid day. The forecast will be fine-tuned as the weekend approaches. 

Orr said, "A chance of snow late Saturday, a better chance of snow Sunday. Sunday we'll have wind attached to it. So that means wind chills will be around zero." 

The seven-day forecast shows continued cold, with another round of morning lows in the teens expected on Monday, Jan. 26. 

Residents are urged to prepare for dangerous cold, monitor for slippery conditions, and stay updated on the weekend snow forecast.