March weather: Snow to start month in Philadelphia, forecast says
Not much accumulation is expected, but its timing could affect Friday's morning rush hour.
Snow expected to fall from late Thursday into Friday morning could affect the morning rush hour on the first day of March.
An inch or two is expected in the immediate Philadelphia area, but slightly more could fall in southern sections of Delaware and Chester Counties, the National Weather Service said.
The weather service, in the meantime, has issued a winter weather advisory for the region for 1 through 10 a.m. Friday.
The latest hourly forecast says the snow could begin in Philadelphia around midnight but is likely after 4 a.m. Friday. The snow is expected to transition to light rain or freezing drizzle before the precipitation ends by late morning.
“Plan on slippery road conditions, which could create hazardous travel. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute,” the advisory said.
It will then warm up, with a high of 41 degrees predicted.
But that’s just a prelude to what is shaping up to be a possibly messy weekend.
There’s a chance of precipitation — rain, snow, or sleet, depending on the time and temperature — through Sunday night, when a storm system is expected to arrive from the south.
“A storm system Sunday night into Monday may bring some accumulating snow or a wintry mix to parts of the region, potentially resulting in hazardous travel. There remains, however, low confidence regarding the precipitation types,” the weather service said.
The storm will usher in drier but colder conditions with highs only around freezing Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the seven-day forecast.
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