7:00 AM | An Arctic blast arrives for Sunday and Monday; another Arctic blast may arrive just in time for Turkey Day

6-Day Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, cold, highs in the upper 40’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, not as cold as recent nights, maybe a shower towards morning, lows near 40 degrees

Friday

Mostly cloudy, cool, a couple of showers likely, low-to-mid 50’s

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, chilly, showers likely, near 40

Saturday

Clouds and lingering showers early then partial sunshine with increasing winds, temperatures may peak during the morning near 50 degrees

Sunday

Partly sunny, windy, very cold, maybe a snow shower or two, low 30’s

Monday

Mostly sunny, still very cold, mid-to-upper 30’s

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, chance for rain or snow, cold, low-to-mid 40’s

Discussion

A strong cold front will usher in an Arctic blast over the weekend and this air mass will be the coldest so far this season. The front will generate some shower activity around here from early Friday into early Saturday, but clearing is likely Saturday afternoon as the winds pick up in intensity. By Sunday, the Arctic chill will be firmly entrenched in the region with high temperatures doing no better than the low 30’s (normal high at PHL is now 55 degrees) and strong winds will cause even lower wind chill values. The unusual cold will continue on Monday and then attention will turn to a storm pulling out of the Gulf of Mexico region by later Tuesday as it heads towards the Mid-Atlantic coastline. This storm could throw some rain or snow into the region by the middle of next week before yet another Arctic outbreak reaches the east coast in time for Turkey Day.

Video

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