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Weather Authority: Sunny Philadelphia Saturday near 56 before rain, snow chances return
Sunshine and milder temperatures are expected Saturday across the Philadelphia area, helping melt remaining snow after a frosty start in the 20s and 30s.
PHILADELPHIA - After a frosty start to the morning, the Philadelphia region is set up for one of the mildest days of the week, with sunshine and temperatures climbing well above freezing.
Mild and sunny today
Temperatures started off in the 20s and low 30s across parts of the Delaware Valley, with some frost and icy patches reported on untreated roads early this morning.
By this afternoon, highs are expected to reach around 56 degrees in Philadelphia, which is above average for this time of year. The sunshine and warmer air will help melt much of the remaining snow from earlier in the week.
Drivers are still urged to watch for isolated slick spots early, especially on back roads where overnight melting refroze.
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Light snow possible Tuesday morning
Attention now turns to early Tuesday, when a fast-moving system could bring a coating to around an inch of snow in parts of the region before transitioning to rain.
The changeover to rain is expected as temperatures rise during the morning hours. Areas south of Philadelphia, including parts of Delaware and South Jersey, may see more rain than snow.
Impacts appear limited at this time, but the timing could affect the Tuesday morning commute depending on how quickly precipitation begins.
Earlier forecasts suggested a more significant winter setup next week, but updated guidance now points toward lighter precipitation and a quicker change to rain.
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Cooler start to the workweek
After Tuesday’s system moves through, colder air settles in Monday and Tuesday before temperatures gradually rebound later in the week.
Highs will dip back into the 40s early in the workweek before trending upward again heading into next weekend.
What to watch
According to FOX 29 meteorologist Drew Anderson:
- Morning refreeze on untreated roads
- Brief snow accumulation early Tuesday
- Rain transition mid-morning Tuesday
- Gradual warming trend later in the week
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The Source: This article was written using updated FOX 29 forecast information.