Cold, blustery weather pattern begins Tuesday in Philadelphia with feels-like temps in teens
Our first winter storm of the year ended Monday night, and it delivered as the NEXT Weather Team predicted. The aftermath still impacted the Delaware Valley today as multiple Delaware and South Jersey school districts opened late or moved to virtual learning.
Areas south of Philadelphia, including some spots in Sussex County, Delaware, got up to a foot of snow, while others barely topped an inch. The Lehigh Valley Airport got 1.2 inches.
Now, we move into the next part of the weather story — the winds and biting cold that will follow.
Wind speeds increased overnight, and parts of the area will experience 30 to 40 mph wind gusts today. This will blow some of the light and fluffy snow around, which could limit visibility on area roads. Snow blowing onto road surfaces will also cause more concern about icy spots.
It will also feel even colder. Morning wind chills were in the single digits, and daytime wind chills are struggling to escape the teens. Be sure to layer up significantly if you're headed out for any extended period.
The rest of the work week will remain cold and windy but generally dry, with some sunshine likely each day.
Looking ahead to the weekend, there is a possible storm signal as a low will develop off to our south. Weekend model runs indicated the potential for this storm to come north as a nor'easter and bring the chance of heavy snow. Still, the latest model trends keep most of the storm to our south, with intensification happening too late for a major storm over our area.
These trends can still shift, and with the potential for a storm nearby, your NEXT Weather team will monitor the situation closely and keep you prepared and protected.
Here's your 7-day forecast
Tuesday: Windy and cold. High 34
Wednesday: Blustery and chilly. HIgh 32, Low 23
Thursday: Cold and wind still linger. High 34, Low 20
Friday: Mostly sunny. High 36, Low 22
Saturday: Snow chance. High 37, Low 26
Sunday: Sunny for Birds-Packers. High 38, Low 25
Monday: Mostly sunny. High 41, Low 23.
